Activist Francis Gaitho has taken aim at National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Noordin Haji, accusing the agency of operating secret torture chambers to target activists and bloggers.
The allegations surfaced after Nelson Amenya, the infamous whistleblower behind the Adani-JKIA deal revelations, posted photos online of what he claimed to be an NIS safe house off Thigiri Ridge.
Amenya alleged that the facility is used to detain and torture dissenters, drawing comparisons to notorious sites like Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay.
Photo collage of Nelson Amenya. Source: Citizen Tv Kenya (X)
Following Amenya’s exposé, two vehicles were seen leaving the premises in apparent panic.
Their registration details were later traced through the NTSA portal, raising further questions about the activities at the site.
Gaitho strongly criticised Haji, accusing him of using the NIS to suppress dissent instead of protecting Kenyans. “The NIS is no longer about safeguarding citizens from external threats. It has become a weapon for the regime to crush the rule of law,” he stated.
The activist went a step further, demanding transparency by calling for details of Haji’s residence and family, as well as information on Michael Sang, the head of the DCI’s Special Crimes Unit.
NIS DG Noordin Haji during a past parliamentary committe
He argued that exposing these individuals was essential to dismantling oppressive systems.
Public anger is mounting, with many Kenyans calling for the defunding or disbanding of the NIS.
Critics have questioned why taxpayers should fund an institution accused of targeting the very people it is meant to protect.
As citizens keep a close watch on the Thigiri Ridge site, pressure is building for an independent investigation into the NIS’s alleged actions. Gaitho has urged Kenyans to remain vigilant and fight for justice, emphasising the need to stand against oppression.
