The National Assembly has approved the appointment of Mr. Noordin Haji as the next National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General.

Through a Special Motion moved by Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations the House voted to approve the appointment of Mr. Haji as the next spymaster general. Mr. Haji takes over from the outgoing NIS boss Major General Phillip Kameru who is headed for retirement.

While moving the Motion Hon. Koech explained that the Committee had undertaken a thorough scrutiny of Mr. Haji's professional and academic competence for the job, as well as his long running career in public service.

"There is a general feeling even within the NIS that Mr. Haji is best fitted for the job, because for the very first time the service will be headed by someone originating from within," said Hon. Koech.

The Motion was seconded by Committee Vice Chair Hon. Major (Rtd) Bashir Abdullah who exuded confidence in Mr. Haji's suitability for the job following a thorough vetting by the Committee.

Members who spoke challenged Mr. Haji to use his knowledge of the service operations to fix teething security threats including cross-border economic crimes.