Intelligence Service (NIS), says the agency has incriminating information on
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Gachagua had demanded Haji’s resignation in the wake of the
violent anti-tax protests in the East African country that saw at least 23 dead
and thousands injured.
The deputy president alleged that the NIS DG failed to
notify President William Ruto of the magnitude of the protests to elicit an
appropriate response.
Gachagua also accused Haji of frustrating competent officers
in the service and bringing in cronies who have messed up intelligence
gathering.
Reacting to the allegations in a statement on Wednesday, the
NIS chief chided the deputy president for “damaging his reputation”.
Haji maintained that his direct reports are to Ruto, adding
that Gachagua is only interested in the files because there are skeletons in
his closet.
“The DP’s actions and words suggest that he has a personal
interest in the intelligence briefs revolving around the protests. Could it be
that he is worried that the NIS may have pinned responsibility at his
doorstep?” the statement reads.
“The DP is still bitter that many of his tribesmen who were
serving in the NIS but sabotaging H.E. President William Ruto were removed from
the service.
“It can only mean that the DP’s desire is to sabotage the
President in the hope that if the President falls, he can benefit from it.”
Haji warned that the NIS has “files and extensive
information” about Gachagua that are damaging but which are under wraps.
“We invite him to shed off the DP tag so that this service
can show him what a personal fight looks like,” the NIS chief said.
Haji said the NIS is committed to professionalism and
integrity, adding that the service will not tailor its intelligence to fit into
Gachagua’s “power-hungry designs”.
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