The Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Dennis Itumbi has hailed the National Intelligence Service (NIS) for its vital role in keeping the country safe.
This comes amid growing criticism of the service, with the latest being Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi who implicated NIS Director General Noordin Haji in the abduction of his son Leslie Muturi.
Following Muturi’s outburst, Itumbi regretted that NIS is always the easy target when the real target of criticism is the government or President William Ruto himself.
In a lengthy social media post, the renowned digital strategist recounted attending intensive trainings conducted by NIS officers together with Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries on the profound duties of governance.
After the training, Itumbi said he emerged with profound respect for the unwavering dedication of the officers serving in the NIS.
"They hold no issue for the criticism, even when unfounded. Instead, their commitment to duty flows as naturally and unyieldingly as the blood moves through our veins. Their focus remains steadfast, their resolve unshaken, as they silently uphold their sacred mission to protect our nation, undistracted by the clamor of doubt," said Itumbi, a legacy that has persisted during Noordin Haji's tenure.Itumbi pointed out that there are several threats that NIS neutralises to keep the country safe, many that Kenyans may never know of.
For instance, he, without giving more information because of the sensitivity of the matter, referred to two threats on Easter of 2015 and another in 2022 that would have been catastrophic but were meticulously neutralised by the NIS.
"So, when a wave of condemnation sweeps over the NIS and its leaders, including DG Noordin Haji, I choose to stand apart. I choose to honor the unsung heroes who rise every morning with one mission: to protect us and our beloved Kenya," Itumbi added.
