Somalia - Leahy Vetting Request for Military Intelligence

UNCLAS NAIROBI 001602 SIPDIS STATE FOR AF/W/MCharles and AF/S/TDouglas E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL PINS KDEM SO SUBJECT: Somalia - Leahy Vetting Request for Military Intelligence Professionals Conference ¶1. Para 3 names and associated biographic data represent Kenyan nominated participants in the upcoming AFRICOM-sponsored Military Intelligence Professionals Conference (MIPC). Post requests Department's assistance in screening these members of the Kenyan Ministry of Defense to participate in the course. The MIPC is being hosted by the Kenyan Ministry of Defense from 3-28 August, 2009 in Nairobi, Kenya. The MIPC is being attended by various intelligence professionals from the East African Community (EAC) and is intended to foster regional cooperation and development regarding combating terrorism efforts. Post believes such training is essential to improving cooperation between the regional partners and will be instrumental to future combating terrorism efforts within the region. ¶2. We hereby submit the Kenyan list of participants for vetting; other regional EAC participants have been submitted for vetting through their respective U.S. Embassy sponsors. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post is reviewing its files for gross violations of human rights for the individuals listed in paragraph 3. End Note. ¶3. All candidates are Kenyan citizens and born in Kenya. The candidates are as follows: A) FULL NAME: LtCol Charles K Mutai SERVICE NUMBER: 18075 SURNAME: Mutai GIVEN NAME: Charles DOB: 05 November 1960 POB: Kenya EMAIL: cmutaik@yahoo.com COUNTRY SERVICE: Kenyan (Army) COUNTRY GRADE: LtCol GENDER: Male U.S. RANK EQUIVALENT: LtCol MILITARY UNIT: Army Aviation U.S. EQUIVALENT TITLE OF POSITION: Senior Staff Officer JUSTIFICATION: Serves as a senior-level commander of Kenyan troops tasked to conduct intelligence operations in support of national combating terrorism efforts. B) FULL NAME: Maj Emmanuel Chirchir SERVICE NUMBER: 19484 SURNAME: Chirchir GIVEN NAME: Emmanuel DOB: 08 August 1976 POB: Kenya EMAIL: echirchir@yahoo.co.uk COUNTRY SERVICE: Kenyan (Army) COUNTRY GRADE: Major GENDER: Male U.S. RANK EQUIVALENT: Major MILITARY UNIT: Artillery U.S. EQUIVALENT TITLE OF POSITION: Tactical Staff Officer JUSTIFICATION: Serves as a mid-level commander of Kenyan troops tasked to conduct intelligence operations in support of national combating terrorism efforts. C) FULL NAME: Maj Wario Wakalo Qalicha SERVICE NUMBER: 19360 SURNAME: Qalicha GIVEN NAME: Wario Wakalo DOB: 13 June 1974 POB: Kenya EMAIL: qalicha97@yahoo.com COUNTRY SERVICE: Kenyan (Army) COUNTRY GRADE: Major GENDER: Male U.S. RANK EQUIVALENT: Major MILITARY UNIT: Armor U.S. EQUIVALENT TITLE OF POSITION: Tactical Staff Officer JUSTIFICATION: Instructor, Kenyan School of Military Intelligence (SOMI). D) FULL NAME: Maj Hadley Mudenyo Lavisa SERVICE NUMBER: 19319 SURNAME: Lavisa GIVEN NAME: Hadley Mudenyo DOB: 26 March 1969 POB: Kenya EMAIL: hadleylavisa@rocketmail.com COUNTRY SERVICE: Kenyan (Army) COUNTRY GRADE: Major GENDER: Male U.S. RANK EQUIVALENT: Major MILITARY UNIT: Artillery U.S. EQUIVALENT TITLE OF POSITION: Tactical Staff Officer JUSTIFICATION: Instructor, Kenyan School of Military Intelligence (SOMI). ¶4. POC for this request is Major Shayne Grubbs, grubbsss@state.gov. SLUTZ