Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has strongly criticized the alleged issuance of a Kenyan passport to Algoney Hamdan Dagalo Musa, the younger brother of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti. Muturi described the matter as a betrayal of public trust and called for immediate accountability.
Background
Musa, a senior RSF logistics operative, is currently under sanctions by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the European Union. His alleged acquisition of a Kenyan passport has sparked outrage, raising questions about Kenya’s immigration and security protocols.
Muturi’s Concerns
Speaking in Nakuru County on Friday, Muturi questioned whether President William Ruto had been briefed by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) on the matter.
“You are briefed daily by the National Intelligence Service (NIS). So I ask, did the NIS inform you that individuals linked to a foreign armed conflict were being processed for Kenyan passports?” Muturi posed.
He warned that failure to detect such irregularities could point to compromised or ineffective intelligence services.
Call for Accountability
Muturi demanded:
- Immediate suspension and investigation of all officers involved.
- Full public disclosure of all passports issued under similar arrangements.
- A parliamentary inquiry to determine whether executive authority was abused.
He stressed that Kenya must not become a laundering ground for international actors seeking legitimacy.
Wider Reactions
Former Chief Justice David Maraga also condemned the alleged issuance of passports to individuals linked to Sudan’s conflict. In a post on his official X account, Maraga called for their immediate revocation.
The government has yet to issue an official response to the allegations.
