The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson M. Ingonga, CBS, OGW, hosted the Indian High Commissioner to Kenya, H.E. Ms. Namgya Khampa, for a meeting aimed at enhancing bilateral collaboration in the justice sector.
The discussion centered on fostering cooperation between the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the High commission of India, with a focus on capacity-building initiatives. The key highlight of the meeting was the proposal to facilitate training opportunities for Kenyan prosecutors in India. These training programs are expected to empower the prosecutors with advanced prosecutorial skills and international perspectives.
Speaking during the meeting, DPP Ingonga underscored the value of partnerships in strengthening Kenya’s justice system. “Collaborations such as these enable us to broaden our horizons and equip our prosecutors with critical expertise to address the dynamic challenges of the modern justice landscape,” he said.
Ms. Namgya Khampa affirmed India’s readiness to support Kenya’s efforts in bolstering prosecutorial capacity and combating crime. “This partnership reflects the strong and growing ties between our two nations. India is committed to contributing to Kenya’s pursuit of justice and legal excellence,” she noted.
The meeting also touched on knowledge sharing and strategies to address transnational crime, including cybercrime and financial fraud with both leaders expressing optimism about the potential for future collaborations and pledged to work toward implementing the agreed-upon initiatives.
Mr. Alloys Kemo is the Deputy Director in the Department of Prosecution Training Institute (PTI). Mr. Kemo is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and was admitted to the bar on 1995. He holds a Master’s of Science in Leadership & Governance from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) , LLB Degree from Nagpur University, and a postgraduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
Mr. Kemo has previously served as a Regional Head, Coast Region between 2019 to 2021 before heading to Rift Valley as a Regional head. He has also served as a deputy head in the Department of offences against the person and Head of the Penal Code Offences Division between 2013 to 2018 at the Office of the Direction of Public Prosecutions.
He has also been a member of several committees that developed key prosecution policies and guidelines such as; the ODPP Act of 2012, National Prosecution guidelines, the Diversion policy, Diversion guidelines, the Plea bargain guidelines and The Decision to Charge guidelines amongst others. He also attended several prosecution courses in various thematic areas and in management and in Leadership.
Mr. Kemo has vast experience electoral Justice and lead the ODPP Election Offences Prosecution Team in the 2017 National General Elections and also the ODPP Election Preparedness Committee in the 2022 National General Elections. He is a trainer and has facilitated external trainings and also internal training for ODPP staff.