Also known as: NIS
National Intelligence Service — Kenyan security agency receiving Sh64 billion in 2026/27 budget allocation for intelligence operations.
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Capital News
… The Ministry of Defence received Sh252.1 billion, followed by the National Police Service at Sh144.7 billion, and the National Intelligence Service at Sh64 billion. …
Govt allocates Sh3.9bn to village elders as security budget crosses Sh567bnCapital News
… The Ministry of Defence has been allocated Sh252.1 billion, followed by the National Police Service at Sh144.7 billion, and the National Intelligence Service at Sh64 billion. …
Kenya allocates Sh567bn to security, crossing half-trillion mark in 2026/27 budgetCapital News
… It also pledged to abolish the Affordable Housing Levy and reduce spending at State House and the National Intelligence Service (NIS), redirecting some of the savings towards irrigation and food security programmes. …
Opposition Unveils ‘People’s Budget’, Accuses Ruto Govt of Economic MismanagementThe Standard
… In the proposal the Ministry of Defence will get Sh252.1 billion, the National Police Service (Sh144.7 billion), the National Intelligence Service (Sh64 billion) and the Kenya Prison Services (Sh42.6 billion). …
Win of village elders as state allocates Sh3.9 billion stipendCitizen Digital
… The coalition also pledged to reduce expenditure at State House and the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and redirect the savings towards irrigation projects aimed at boosting food security. …
Opposition unveils ‘People’s Budget’, tears into Ruto’s Ksh.4.8 trillion spending planThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA National Intelligence Service officer has been found dead in his official residence in Nyamira, County Commissioner Benson Leparimorijo has confirmed. …
NIS officer found dead in locked Nyamira residenceCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize A National Intelligence Service (NIS) officer aged 56 years has been found dead in his official residence in Nyamira town. …
Mystery as senior NIS officer found dead at his Nyamira homeCapital News
… President Ruto’s security apparatus comprises highly trained officers drawn from multiple police units, including the General Service Unit, and is further supported by personnel from the National Intelligence Service. …
Major Overhaul Ordered in President Ruto’s Security After Kilifi BreachCitizen Digital
… However, a representative from the National Intelligence Service acknowledged concerns that a committee structure may be less effective than a full regulatory authority, but said the government was acting under directives to reduce the number of state agencies. …
MPs warn new Strategic Goods Bill could slow down trade, raise costsCitizen Digital
… Launched in February 2023, OMU brings together the National Police Service, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), National Intelligence Service, national government administrators and local leaders in a coordinated effort to restore peace in bandit-prone regions. …
Kerio Valley Road works resume after security operation stabilises countySirisia MP John Waluke has spoken publicly about his 67-year prison sentence in the National Cereals and Produce Board maize scandal, maintaining that he never stole public funds and that the case was a breach of contract rather than a criminal matter, which he characterizes as politically motivated.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sirisia MP John Waluke has spoken publicly about his 67-year prison sentence in the National Cereals and Produce Board maize scandal, maintaining that he never stole public funds and that the case was a breach of contract rather than a criminal matter, which he characterizes as politically motivated.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sirisia MP John Waluke, convicted and sentenced to 67 years in prison or a hefty fine in the National Cereals and Produce Board maize scandal, maintains he never stole public funds and argues the dispute stemmed from a breach of contract between his company and the government that he characterizes as political.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Court of Appeal Judge Justice Aggrey Muchelule and five others, including family members and domestic staff, have recorded statements with detectives investigating the disappearance of his Beretta pistol from a locked safe. The firearm was later recovered from a suspect linked to the Chaiiwala Café robbery that occurred two weeks prior.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives arrested four suspects accused of defrauding job seekers by falsely promising employment at the National Intelligence Service; one victim lost Sh600,000 after being issued a fraudulent NIS calling letter.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Major police stations in Nairobi have been without electricity and water for months after accumulating unpaid utility bills, with arrears running into millions of shillings leading Kenya Power to disconnect supply at transformers.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Linda Mwananchi, a rapidly growing political movement, faces internal conflict over whether to remain independent or join the broader opposition coalition against President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Political analysts have raised questions about whether government or intelligence operatives may be infiltrating the movement.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
A simmering internal battle over the future of the Linda Mwananchi movement is threatening to fracture the political formation, raising questions about whether it can remain independent or be absorbed into the broader opposition coalition seeking to unseat President William Ruto in 2027. Political pundits have also pointed to the possibility of government or National Intelligence Service operatives infiltrating what was becoming the biggest threat to the president's re-election.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn murder charges against 13 police officers from the SSU, DCI, NIS, and KWS who were accused in connection with the disappearance and suspected killing of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament has approved the creation of the National Cybersecurity Agency, an autonomous body that will coordinate cybersecurity efforts across government, the private sector, and critical infrastructure providers to address rising cyber threats to Kenya's digital systems.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of leading a 'looting spree' through the 2025/26 supplementary budget, claiming the government plans to siphon Kshs.6.2 billion through State House, the Office of the Deputy President, the State Department of Internal Security and the National Intelligence Service for bribing voters, paying goons, buying MPs and Senators, and other purposes.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard's investigation has exposed a corruption syndicate within Kenya's Immigration Department and National Registration Bureau that sells identity cards and passports to foreign nationals, particularly from Somalia, Ethiopia, Burundi, and Uganda, through corrupt officials and brokers. The newspaper warns that fraudulent documents pose security risks, citing past attacks and the case of a Sudanese RSF commander who obtained a Kenyan passport.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Belgut MP Nelson Koech claims that Kenyan identification cards were illegally issued to foreign nationals without proper vetting in 2022 during Fred Matiang'i's tenure as Cabinet Secretary under President Uhuru Kenyatta.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi dismissed the United Opposition's alternative 'People's Budget', saying credible budget proposals require independent analysis and detailed planning. Mbadi accused opposition leaders of recycling government budget figures and the Finance Bill while presenting them as alternative proposals.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenyan government has allocated Sh3.9 billion for stipends to village elders to strengthen local administrative capacity and recognise their role in conflict resolution and community-level security. Security spending overall rises to Sh567.3 billion in the 2026/27 budget, the largest sectoral allocation in the Sh4.84 trillion fiscal plan.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has allocated Sh567.3 billion to security in the 2026/27 budget, crossing the half-trillion mark and representing one of the largest sectoral allocations within the Sh4.84 trillion fiscal plan. The expanded envelope covers defence, policing, intelligence, prisons, and internal administration, with the Ministry of Defence receiving Sh252.1 billion, the National Police Service Sh144.7 billion, and the National Intelligence Service Sh64 billion.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's United Alternative Government coalition, led by Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka, unveiled a "People's Budget" alternative plan and accused the Ruto administration of economic mismanagement, citing a projected budget deficit of more than Sh1 trillion and policies deepening the country's debt crisis.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has proposed allocating Sh3.9 billion as a stipend for village elders, who will be part of the National Government Administration Officers under the Interior Ministry. Mbadi said the stipend recognizes the elders' roles in addressing security and societal challenges and enhancing local administrative capacities.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The opposition coalition, operating under the United Alternative Government banner, has unveiled an alternative "People's Budget" that prioritises education, healthcare, job creation and lowering the cost of living while reducing the fiscal deficit. The opposition attacked President Ruto's proposed 4.8 trillion shilling budget as the largest spending plan in Kenya's history, built on unsustainable borrowing and misplaced priorities.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
David Kipkoech Kosgey, 56, head of County Intelligence Coordination in Nyamira, was found dead in his locked official residence. The County Commissioner said Kosgey had been struggling with high blood pressure, and while there were no physical injuries, he had vomited blood; a postmortem is pending to determine the cause of death.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
A 56-year-old National Intelligence Service officer, David Kipkoech Kosgey, head of County Intelligence Coordination, was found dead in his Nyamira residence after officers broke down the locked door when he failed to report for duty. The County Commissioner reported signs of a struggle and blood loss, though no physical injuries were visible on the body.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man breached the security cordon and got close to President Ruto during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. The Inspector General of Police announced a major overhaul of the President's security team, calling the incident a grave security lapse.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
A Parliamentary committee has raised concerns that the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2026 could create a costly and overly bureaucratic system that may slow down trade instead of improving it. The Bill seeks to regulate the trade, transfer, import, export and transit of strategic goods, sensitive technologies and dual-use items that could pose security risks.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kilang'ata–Tot–Kopasi corridor road project, part of the wider B15 road network linking Kapsoar to Eldoret, has resumed following improved security from Operation Maliza Uhalifu. The works, divided into three sections with current focus on Lot Two between Tot and Kopasi, aim to upgrade the route to asphalt standards and open up remote parts of Elgeyo Marakwet County.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →