Parliament approves Noordin Haji's appointment as NIS boss

Parliament's Defence and Foreign Relations Committee has approved the nomination of Noordin Haji as the new Director General of the National Intelligence Service (NIS).

Haji will take his oath of office in coming days replacing Philip Kameru who is set to retire after holding NIS' corner office since September 2014.

President William Ruto, on May 16, nominated Haji to assume the NIS position.

"His Excellency the President has transmitted the nomination to the National Assembly for consideration by Parliament, in fulfilment of the legal requirements set out under the Constitution and the National Intelligence Service Act," Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said in a statement then. 

Following Parliament's approval, Haji will now return to NIS where he previously served as the Deputy Director of the Counter Organised Crime Unit.