Yesterday, in-depth interviews conducted by the Star with security operators revealed the bungled operation was conducted and sanctioned by Military Intelligence officers jointly with officers from the National Intelligence Service. Under section 42 of the Security Amendment laws 2014, NIS is mandated to conduct covert operations in the interest of national security. It is under this act that NIS officers planned and conducted the raid. They insisted no officers from the Kenya Police, DCI or AP were involved in the operation, despite the admission by the IG that policemen were involved. Last Sunday, hours after the shooting, Boinnet, through spokesman George Kinoti, issued a statement in which he acknowledged the operation was conducted by a special team of officers.

Source: The Star October 24, 2017 21:45 UTC