Noordin Haji, the Director-General of Kenya’s National Intelligence Service, is once again under the spotlight following a damning statement by social critic Maverick Aoko on her X account.
Aoko has strongly accused Haji of being unfit for office, alleging that he has consistently misadvised President William Ruto on important matters, particularly during the chaos surrounding the 2024 Finance Bill.
Her claims suggest that Haji failed to read the mood of Kenyans and misled the President into believing the public supported the bill.
The result was massive protests across the country, led by angry youth, commonly referred to as Gen Z.
Aoko claims this proves that Haji is disconnected from the ground and his intelligence briefings are either fabricated or outright useless.
She also alleges that Haji played a role in the failed African Union Commission chairmanship bid by Raila Odinga, which ended in embarrassment.
According to Aoko, Haji was among those who advised Ruto to back Raila, falsely assuring him of a smooth win. This raises serious questions about whether Haji uses his office to push personal or ethnic agendas at the expense of national interest.
Aoko argues that under Haji’s leadership, Kenya’s intelligence service has become a political tool used for pleasing powerful individuals rather than protecting the country from threats.
She also claims Haji has been making payments to questionable individuals like Salsaya, casting doubt on the integrity of NIS operations.
In another shocking part of her post, Aoko points to an alleged cultural event set for May 18 in Garissa, where Haji’s brother Senator Abdul Haji and three North Eastern governors are expected to host the Somali Region President of Ethiopia, Mustafa Muhumed Omar.
Aoko believes this is no innocent cultural exchange but a cover for deeper political dealings with foreign leaders. She adds that Haji had previously hired a private jet to attend Omar’s inauguration, which she argues was unnecessary and suspicious, especially since it was funded by taxpayers.
These claims feed into a growing perception that Haji uses state resources for private or ethnic agendas.
Aoko further connects these concerns to wider security issues. She references a recent statement by Fafi MP Salah Yakub, who said Kenyan taxpayers are indirectly funding Al-Shabaab.
Aoko uses this to argue that under Haji, Kenya’s intelligence services have failed miserably.
She also points out that while police are being sent to Haiti and soldiers are secretly supporting foreign militias, youth back home are being harassed for opposing the government.
She accuses North Eastern leaders of laundering money for what she describes as “Oria criminals,” suggesting a deeply entrenched network of corruption.
Her post concludes with a warning that President Ruto is being misled and blinded, while the country is slowly being taken over by ethnic interests.
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