WHO IS TO BLAME FOR THE WESTGATE ATTACK? NSIS OR OTHER SECURITY ORGANS?

Major General Michael Gichangi, Director NSIS

The unfolding of events as time goes by may be a greater surprise than it was the time terrorist attack. Kenya has been known to have one of the best intelligence services in the best and so this is still  expected to be of advantage to the poor Kenyans. |

Just after the attack, all fingers were pointed to the NSIS for sleeping over its job. However, it may not be so. This blame may very soon be directed to another organ or individual after an 8,800 word recent report just prior to attack leaked to one of the media houses. According to the three reports i.e. Situation Report for 13.09.13 - Serial no. 178/2013, another one dated November 9, 2012 —serial No 219/2012 and the other September 21, 2002 — Serial No.184/2012, NSIS submitted detailed information about the terror attack that was looming around the corner.

The reports indicate detailed information of the names, equipments that the terrorists had acquired the location of the masterminds. The reports from the brainy squad was able to quote some possible dates that if well analysed were real. The 8,800-word dossier details terrorist plots and other activities by the militant group, including a direct warning of a terror plot in Nairobi between September 13 and 21.

However, did the concerned parts to whom the report was given make good use of it?

Did they see it as a joke?

Are we to blame NSIS for this?

And finally, Should Michael Gichangi go home?

Let's get the facts, and the necessary individuals held accountable.