Kenya: Bill Seeks to Give NSIS Power to Carry Guns

9 August 2012

Spy agents will soon have powers to carry and use firearms in an attempt to deal with increasing security threats. The National Intelligence Service Bill 2012 which is now before Parliament also gives the agency's Director General, "in the event of extreme emergency" unfettered access to any place, seize any property including information and document and restrain suspects from escaping.

There is however a caveat that the DG shall "as soon as practically possible" but not later than 36 hours, obtain a court warrant for what has taken place.

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