With the current state of affairs in the international arena in regard to terrorism is it a good/bad idea to limit our security officers.
We are told that some fellows sneaked words that would empower the security officers but instead of reflecting seriously if or not it is good for the country, we,in a knee jerk reaction started baying for their blood.


Just What motivated the 'sneakers'.

Might the NSIS, assuming that they did it, been trying to do that which is in the best interest of the country's greater good.


With the sneaked words expunged, are we tying our security personnel's hands behind their backs?

Just as we have had fraudsters in the past hiding in - invoking issues of constitutional reference over fundamental rights being trampled upon, are we likely to get terrorists take us down that road too.
We will be in a position to effectively deal with those who truly threaten national security.
Might this demotivate the security perssonell, leaving us vulnerable to Al shabab and co.

Merely because a clause in law has been abused in the past doesnt mean the only way to deal with it is to repeal it.
We can frame it in such a way that we discourage arbitrary abuse of Rights while still giving the secrity personnell impetus to protect us.

@intel, if the kenyan NSIS isnt "clearly professional", which one in the world is?

Of no use? Hahaha...now thats naive....if they were nønexistent Obi would have told us sth else! Typical of human beings, myself included.

Is it not poosible to balance between the two aspects - Give the officers neccesary latitude while still guarding against abuse.

Kama haiwezekani basi, instead of hiring people to work for us, and at the same time tying their hands at the back, may be we should consider scrapping the body all together!!

IMHO; I believe whoever sneaked the words had good intentions but used not only the the wrong and illegal process, but also treasonous.

It would would be difficult for NSIS to work effectively without being able to gather intelligence including acces to private and secret communications. But the draft still gives room for another law to limit the rights and freedoms. But can it ever pass in parliament especially with the anti-terrorism bill still going in circles.