17 SEPTEMBER 2007 NAIROBI WALK-IN REPORTS URANIUM

S E C R E T NAIROBI 003738 SIPDIS NOFORN SIPDIS TERREP DEPT FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/ICI/PII, DS/DSS/ITA POSTS FOR RSO E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2021 TAGS: ASEC KCRM KE KNNP MNUC PARM PTER SUBJECT: 17 SEPTEMBER 2007 NAIROBI WALK-IN REPORTS URANIUM INFORMATION Classified By: RSO Robert J. Whigham for Reason 1.4 (d) /// THIS IS A CORRECTED VERSION OF NAIROBI 3692 - TAGS AND CAPTIONS ADDED/// ¶1. (SBU) SUMMARY: On 17 September 2007, at approximately 1300, an individual visited Embassy Nairobi claiming to have information of a security nature and provided a photo of an alleged "container of uranium stolen from Germany or Belgium". Reporting Assistant Regional Security Officer (ARSO) concluded that the individual had no information of an imminent threat to US facilities, personnel, or interests. End Summary. ¶2. (S/NF) DETAILS: On 17 September 2007, ARSOI interviewed a walk-in (Subject) claiming to have information about the sale of uranium. Subject only provided a Kenyan Driver's License as proof of identity which does not contain any biographical data information. The Subject provided a photo of an alleged container of uranium (serial number 234763/77),which was also alleged to have been stolen from Germany or Belgium. Subject claims that his friend, WAMBIREO (Last Name Unknown) requested Subject to "find a buyer for uranium", which could be purchased for One Billion Kenyan Schillings. Subject stated that his motivation for providing the information was concern that his friend was going to cause harm. Subject would/could not provide further details and was unaware of the location of the alleged uranium. ¶3. (S/NF) Subject was identified as: Name: NJOROGE, David Kisinga Kenyan Driver's License Number: C597768 Place of Birth: Nairobi, Kenya Date of Birth: Unknown ¶4. (S/NF) ARSOI discussed the details of the interview with GRPO and it was determined that the Subject's story is not viable and that Subject is possibly an information peddler. ¶5. (SBU) RSO COMMENTS: ARSOI assesses the Subject to be mentally sound, lucid, and coherent, but questions the credibility of the Subject's information. RSO Nairobi requests DS/ICI/PII and informed RSOs run relevant database checks for any information regarding Subject and forward positive responses. ¶6. (U) POC is ARSOI Michael Fogarty. Regards. RANNEBERGER