DPP pays a courtesy call to Judiciary Busia during the Judiciary Dialogue Day

January 31, 2025

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, CBS, OGW, on 31st January 2025 paid a courtesy call to the Judiciary offices in Busia during the Judiciary Dialogue Day. The visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two institutions.

He met and held talks with Busia Presiding Judge Hon. Justice Dr. William Musyoka and Chief Magistrate Hon. Edna Nyaloti.

During his address to the media, the DPP reaffirmed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) commitment to delivering its services to the citizens effectively and efficiently.

“There is a need for public awareness for members of the public to understand the role of the ODPP, the Judiciary and the police,” said the DPP.

The DPP emphasized the importance of a seamless justice system and noted that close cooperation between the ODPP and the Judiciary as it was essential in ensuring fair, transparent, and expeditious prosecution of cases. He highlighted the ODPP’s dedication to upholding the rule of law and enhancing access to justice for all citizens.

The Judiciary welcomed the DPP’s remarks, acknowledging the critical role of prosecutors in the administration of justice. The dialogue session provided a platform for both institutions to discuss ways of collaborating.

The engagement underscored the shared vision of a justice system that is responsive to the needs of the public, reinforcing the commitment of both the ODPP and the Judiciary to work collaboratively in ensuring justice is served swiftly and fairly.

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.

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