NAIROBI, Kenya- Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has condemned reports that a Kenyan passport was allegedly issued to Algoney Hamdan Dagalo Musa, a senior operative in Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
He is the younger brother of RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, a figure linked to serious conflict and under sanctions by the United States and the European Union.
Speaking to residents in Nakuru County during an opposition rally, Muturi described the passport issuance as a shocking breach of public trust and a potential national security risk.
He questioned whether Kenya’s intelligence services were aware of the matter before it occurred, suggesting that their failure to flag it could signal serious lapses.
“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 asked.
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi condemns the alleged issuance of a Kenyan passport to Algoney Hamdan Dagalo Musa, the younger brother of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces Commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as ‘Hemedti,’ warning that the matter is a betrayal of public
He urged public authorities to suspend and investigate the officers involved in the alleged issuance, to release all relevant passport records publicly, and to pursue a parliamentary inquiry into whether executive authority was abused in the process.
Muturi also called for stronger safeguards to ensure Kenya does not become a haven for international actors seeking legitimacy through Kenyan travel documents.
Presidential aspirant David Maraga also condemned the reports, warning that if true, they could undermine Kenya’s neutrality in regional conflicts and erode international confidence in the country’s passport system.
Maraga called for the revocation of the passport in question and a thorough probe by anti‑corruption and criminal investigations agencies.
International concerns stem from the longstanding sanctions placed on Musa by the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the European Union due to his role in the RSF, a group implicated in widespread atrocities and conflict in Sudan.
Government officials, including the Directorate of Immigration Services and the Ministry of Interior, have not issued an official response to the claims.
