Also known as: NIS
Kenyan intelligence agency involved in security operations, DCI cases, and alleged involvement in political movement surveillance.
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The Standard
… According to the CS, such remarks risk undermining confidence in Kenya's security institutions, including the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)."I have heard another leader saying that I have been told by intelligence or DCI, …
Murkomen warns politicians against politicising national securityCitizen Digital
… I've asked civil servants, police, National Intelligence Service, people working in parastatals to preserve my credibility because it's good for this country so that I retain my relevance and people can continue believing in me." He further claimed that the information he receive …
Kenya Kwanza leaders urge Ruto to root out State House 'moles' after Gachagua leak claimsCitizen Digital
… Speaking during a podcast interview with political analyst Herman Manyora on Friday night, Gachagua said his sources include civil servants, police officers, National Intelligence Service (NIS) personnel and employees of state corporations, whom he urged to provide only informati …
'How I gather my intelligence': Gachagua explains his network of sourcesCitizen Digital
… I've asked civil servants, police, National Intelligence Service, people working in parastatals to preserve my credibility because it's good for this country so that I retain my relevance and people can continue believing in me." He further claimed that the information he receive …
State House insiders tipped me off on Ruto's post-Vision 2030 address - Gachagua claimsCitizen Digital
… The application is then forwarded to the regional level before being referred to the National Intelligence Service for comprehensive background checks. …
Judge Muchelule records statement as police probe missing gun used in Westlands robberyCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya July 9 – Detectives have arrested four suspects linked to an alleged employment fraud syndicate accused of conning unsuspecting job seekers by falsely promising to secure them jobs in the National Intelligence Service. …
Four Arrested Over Fake NIS Recruitment Scam After Job Seeker Loses Sh600,000Citizen Digital
… Including the Ksh.64.1 billion allocated to the National Intelligence Service (NIS), the Ministry of Interior will oversee a budget of more than Ksh.315.3 billion.
Nairobi police stations plunged into darkness over millions in unpaid electricity billsThe Standard
… Some political pundits have also pointed at the possibility of government operatives or National Intelligence Service operatives infiltrating what was becoming the biggest threat to president William Ruto’s re-election in 2027. …
Cracks in Linda Mwananchi over opposition alliance ahead of 2027The Standard
… Some political pundits have also pointed at the possibility of government operatives or National Intelligence Service operatives infiltrating what was becoming the biggest threat to president William Ruto’s re-election in 2027. …
The making of cracks in Linda Mwananchi ahead of 2027The Standard
… The accused include officers drawn from the Special Service Unit (SSU), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). …
DPP drops charges against 13 officers linked to the murder of two IndiansHealth CS Aden Duale says Murang'a County's health system, which was reportedly shut down, was hosted on a platform owned by the National Intelligence Service. Makueni and Tharaka-Nithi counties migrated to ministry-owned platforms, but Murang'a governor Irungu Kang'ata opposed the migration.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Health CS Aden Duale says Murang'a County's health system, which was reportedly shut down, was hosted on a platform owned by the National Intelligence Service. Makueni and Tharaka-Nithi counties migrated to ministry-owned platforms, but Murang'a governor Irungu Kang'ata opposed the migration.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced the Government is classifying the illicit alcohol trade among the top three greatest threats to Kenya's future, alongside terrorism and banditry, and has established a permanent secretariat to coordinate a crackdown involving multiple agencies.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Government is reviewing the legal framework governing illicit alcohol to introduce tougher penalties for individuals at every stage of the supply chain. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of illicit alcohol has been elevated to the category of organised crime, alongside terrorism and banditry.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the government has elevated the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of illicit alcohol to the category of organised crime, placing it alongside terrorism and banditry. Security agencies will conduct intelligence-led operations without political interference, and a permanent multi-agency secretariat has been established in the Office of the Deputy President to coordinate the crackdown.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Court of Appeal has dismissed appeals by the National Police Service Commission and the Law Society of Kenya, affirming that the Constitution places recruitment, training, employment, deployment, promotion, suspension and dismissal of sworn police officers under the Inspector-General's independent command.
16 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Standard editorial calls for Kenya to find and punish government officers involved in facilitating the recruitment of Kenyans to fight in Russia's war in Ukraine. An intelligence report presented to Parliament revealed involvement of rogue airport and immigration staff, as well as officials from multiple agencies, in enabling recruits to leave the country.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is moving to operationalize County Policing Authorities to give communities a more structured role in policing and strengthen accountability at the county level. The authorities, already provided for under the National Police Service Act, will be chaired by governors and include representatives of national security agencies, county assemblies, and community interests.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
The government has records of 354 Kenyans linked to the Russia-Ukraine war, including 84 killed or missing in action and five held as prisoners of war in Ukraine, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. Russia has stopped enlisting additional Kenyans after Kenya secured the country's placement on Russia's 'Stop List' in March.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen witnessed the destruction of more than one tonne of crystal methamphetamine valued at Sh8.2 billion that was seized in the Indian Ocean last October. Murkomen warned drug traffickers that the Government will pursue the money, property and networks supporting the illicit trade as part of its intensified war on drugs and illicit alcohol.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi claims the National Intelligence Service has infiltrated the Linda Mwananchi opposition movement to create divisions ahead of the 2027 election, attributing tensions within the group to the entry of older politicians including Siaya Governor James Orengo, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Korea's National Intelligence Service says Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as successor and has a younger sibling of unknown gender, though uncertainty remains about the exact number and order of birth of his children.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
After President William Ruto directed a crackdown on foreign nationals operating illegally in Kenya, the government issued a 90-day compliance notice and faced criticism from Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana, who condemned anti-Burundi sentiments and called for swift action against harassment of fellow Africans.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's delegation to the Pan-African Parliament has condemned reported anti-Burundi sentiments and attacks targeting Burundian nationals, particularly in Nakuru, calling on the Ministry of Interior and security agencies to investigate and take action against those responsible.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has filed 17 fresh charges against 15 officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and National Intelligence Service over the alleged 2022 kidnapping of two Indian nationals and a Kenyan driver. The suspects face charges including kidnapping with intent to murder, conspiracy, and subjecting a person to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has filed 17 new charges against 15 officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and the National Intelligence Service over the alleged kidnapping of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver in July 2022. The suspects face charges including kidnapping with intent to murder, conspiracy, and cruel treatment.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved 17 fresh charges against 15 DCI and NIS officers over the alleged kidnapping of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver in July 2022. The officers face charges including kidnapping with intent to murder, conspiracy to commit a felony, and subjecting persons to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Power of Mercy Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 56 of 2025) has passed second reading in the National Assembly. Moved by Marsabit County MP Naomi Waqo, the bill seeks to operationalise Article 133 of the Constitution and provide a legal framework for four forms of presidential mercy: free or conditional pardons, respites from punishment, substitution of less severe punishments, and remission of all or part of a punishment.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
A multiagency team has arrested four people in connection with the poisoning of 18 elephants at the Amboseli ecosystem. Preliminary laboratory results indicate cyanide poisoning from pesticide-contaminated tomatoes sourced from farms adjacent to wildlife habitats.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
A clash is brewing between the family of Elvis Opiyo, a deceased National Intelligence Service employee, and Luo traditionalists over burial arrangements following his death, which authorities have classified as a suspected suicide.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Linda Mwananchi has called for the arrest and investigation of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and Suba North MP Peter Kaluma over violence that marred the political movement's tour of the county on Sunday, which left people dead and scores injured. The group accused the leaders of having a role in the attacks and claimed the violence was planned and involved police officers and state security operatives.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Police Service has vowed to pursue individuals who organised, financed or facilitated violence during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County on Sunday. The incidents included attacks on journalists, damage to five police vehicles and several civilian vehicles, and one police vehicle lost control resulting in a death.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi movement called for investigations into violence that disrupted its tour of Homa Bay County on Sunday, accusing the National Police Service and National Intelligence Service of involvement in what it described as a coordinated attack on its leaders and supporters. The movement alleged it encountered blocked roads, police roadblocks, and armed individuals positioned in bushes who fired at its convoy.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi of sharing confidential conversations about his family affairs and business interests with President William Ruto. Gachagua said the leaked information allowed the President to target his family members.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Elvis Opiyo, the prime suspect in a March 2026 acid attack on Mary Claire Ochieng, was found dead in his Umoja Two apartment. A post-mortem examination established he died from ingesting poison, classified by police as suspected suicide.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua is asserting that leaks within state security and State House give him unprecedented insight into President Ruto's government, repeatedly anticipating executive moves and releasing sensitive operational details at rallies and press conferences.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is facing growing resistance from political leaders in the North Eastern region who accuse him of interfering in local political affairs. The NIS Director has cautioned politicians against using divisive community-based language and labels in their politics.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Employment Authority has not clarified ongoing advertisements for jobs in Russia while hundreds of families struggle with effects from past recruitments. The NEA delegation returned from Russia three months ago and met with officials at a Tatarstan Special Economic Zone, agreeing to "continued engagement" to explore job opportunities in hospitality, manufacturing, education, and vocational training, with the NEA promising full government vetting of any emerging opportunities.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Ruto administration of allowing cross-border abductions, forced deportations, and alleged transnational repression, warning that foreigners and investors are not safe in Kenya and calling on foreign embassies to protect their citizens and staff. Gachagua cited cases including the alleged July 2024 forced return of 36 Ugandan opposition supporters and the October 2024 abduction of seven Turkish asylum seekers, four of whom he said were forcibly deported to Turkey in a joint security operation.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he personally wrote his latest political address and limited access to it to prevent government officials and the National Intelligence Service from learning its contents beforehand. Only his wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, was involved in preparing the document, which she typed after he wrote it.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
The government announced sweeping reforms to manage its vehicle fleet, including mandatory real-time tracking for all official vehicles through a centralized Government Vehicle Management System (GVMS) to curb misuse of public assets and enhance accountability. The initiative follows a high-level consultative meeting among the Executive, Parliament, Judiciary and security agencies to address persistent challenges including misuse of government registration plates, poor fuel and mileage records, and inadequate accounting for donor-funded vehicles.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →