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Noordin Haji: William Ruto's new spymaster

Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji who has been nominated as the new NIS Director-General. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has landed the equally powerful but reclusive position of National Intelligence Service Director-General in President William Ruto's latest appointments.

Mr Haji, Kenya's ultimate prosecutor for the last six years, will replace Major-General (Rtd) Philip Kameru who is retiring after a two-term period which started in 2014.

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