DPP Reaffirms Commitment to Tackling Corruption and Crime, Calls for Increased Funding

December 11, 2024

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, OGW has assured the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee of the National Assembly of his office’s unwavering dedication to addressing corruption cases and other criminal offences across the country.

Speaking during a meeting with the committee, the DPP emphasized the critical role of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in promoting justice and upholding the rule of law. He highlighted the ODPP’s ongoing efforts to expedite the prosecution of high-profile corruption cases and ensure justice for all Kenyans. “We remain resolute in our mission to tackle corruption and criminal offences that undermine the socio-economic fabric of our nation,” the DPP stated.

The DPP however, expressed concern about the financial challenges facing his office, which he said were hindering the effective execution of its mandate. He appealed to the committee for increased budgetary allocation, noting that additional resources were essential to enhance operational capacity, including recruitment, training, and comprehensive digitization of prosecutorial services.

“The ODPP requires adequate funding to strengthen its operations, enhance case management systems, and improve coordination with other stakeholders in the criminal justice system,” he added.

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee pledged to consider the DPP’s request, acknowledging the vital role of the ODPP in criminal justice and fostering accountability in public service.

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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