DPP joins justice sector actors in marking Supreme Court’s 12 years
November 5, 2024 As the Supreme Court marks its 12th anniversary, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Renson Ingonga, OGW, joined His Excellency President William Ruto and Judiciary leaders at the Supreme Court Building in Nairobi to commemorate this significant milestone. The gathering provided an opportunity to reflect on the progress made in Kenya’s justice […]
ODPP Joins stakeholders in marking Child Service Month
November 5, 2024 In a continued effort to advance a people-centered prosecution service, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), through its Children Division, participated in the launch of Children Service Month by the Milimani Children Court Users Committee. This month-long initiative, themed “Enhancing Child Justice through Preliminary Inquiry and Diversion: Promoting Rehabilitation, […]
ODPP participate in the LSK Legal Awareness Week 2024 countrywide
November 1, 2024 LSK Legal Awareness Week 2024 was a success, with ODPP taking part in a just concluded Legal Awareness Week countywide that provided an avenue for members of the public to be informed and guided on legal matters affecting them and as well as where to seek help in case they were aggrieved. […]
Foreigners in court for operating clandestine laboratory
October 30, 2024 Three foreigners and a Kenyan were charged at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) law courts with allegedly operating a clandestine laboratory in Kajiado contrary to section 5B (1)(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (CONTROL) ACT No.4 of 1994. The court heard that Isreal Alvarado Vera, a Mexican, Egwu Ogba Mba, […]
ODPP Narok held a workshop on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Narok
November 29, 2024 The ODPP Narok Office, in collaboration with the Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW), hosted the first in a series of consultative training sessions aimed at strengthening efforts to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Narok County. The meeting was supported by CREAW, whose Narok coordinator, William […]
How TUK student left school to join pastor Mackenzie church
October 28, 2024 PHOTO: Pastor Paul Mackenzie at the Shanzu Law Courts. The father of one of the accused in the Shakahola massacre case has narrated to court how his son abandoned University education to join a religious movement led by controversial pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie. In the case prosecuted by Peter Kiprop, Jami Yamina, […]
ODPP takes part in Law Society of Kenya Legal Awareness Week 2024
October 28, 2024 The ODPP is participating in the Law Society of Kenya Legal Awareness Week 2024 under the theme “Laws for the People, by the People: Empowering Citizen Participation” from today, Monday, 28th October, 2024, to Friday, 1st November, 2024, at the Milimani Law Courts Parking Yard. The event, which will include country-wide Legal […]
ODPP Staff compete at the Standard Chartered marathon
October 28, 2024 Staff at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on October 27, 2024, took time off their busy schedule to take part at the 21st edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. The team, which would ideally be contributing to the provision of justice, participated in a variety of races, […]
Tana River man handed life sentence for defilement
October 26, 2024 A step father in Tana River County has been jailed for life for defiling his 9-year-old mentally challenged step-daughter. Hola Resident Magistrate Benson Kabanga heard that the minor was lured into sexual activities by the convict when her mother was away. Hon. Kabanga convicted the accused on 30th September 2024, and he […]
Murang’a court slaps man with 20-year jail term for murder
October 25, 2024 The High Court in Murang’a has handed Ezekiel Saitabu Nakola a 20-year imprisonment term after he was found guilty of murdering Grace Wangari Mwangi. The offence occurred on 20th March 2017 at Karega Sub-Location, Kigumo Location, Kigumo Sub-County within Murang’a County. Justice Kanyi Kimondo reviewed the evidence presented by the prosecution through […]