The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 27th February 2025 joined key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors at the Digital Transformation Public Sector Forum and Awards (DTPS) 2025 in Mombasa. The forum, which focuses on advancing digital solutions within government operations, attracted experts and leaders dedicated to driving innovation and efficiency.
Under the theme Driving Efficiency through Cross-Government Digital Collaboration, the DPP took the opportunity to share the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ (ODPP) journey in digital transformation, dating back to pre-COVID-19 period.
In his remarks, the DPP highlighted the significant progress made with the Uadilifu Case Management System, a digital solution that has revolutionized the way the ODPP handles case files. Unlike the previous manual system, which he described as outdated, tedious, and difficult, the Uadilifu system has enabled the ODPP to process files more efficiently, drastically reducing turnaround times. The DPP also emphasized how the system has improved the working relationship between the ODPP and the Judiciary, particularly with the filing of charge sheets.
“The Uadilifu system has proven to be an essential tool, allowing us to enhance our efficiency and collaboration with other key agencies, in the criminal justice sector” said the DPP.
The DPP urged other security agencies and government bodies to embrace digital platforms, asserting that such tools are crucial for ensuring seamless operations across various sectors. He also called for continued collaboration with stakeholders to ensure the successful national rollout of the Uadilifu system, which he believes will further streamline processes in the justice sector.
Present at the event were, Eng. John Tonui, PS for ICT and Digital Economy; John Mutahi, PS for Economic Planning; Dr. Salome Wanjiru, PS for Correctional Services; and Evelyn Cheluget, Director General of Immigration and Citizen Services.
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.