Also known as: ODPP · Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions · Public Prosecutor
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… EACC says it forwarded its investigation file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which agreed with its recommendation to prosecute Mwicigi. …
Two ex-State officers charged over forgery of academic certificatesThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe Attorney General (AG) and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) did not respond to the case despite being cited as respondents. …
Court dismiss a bid to abolish sentences beyond 67 yearsThe Standard
… Kihanya had denied a charge of demanding property with menaces, contrary to Section 302 of the Penal Code, brought against him by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).He is accused of demanding Sh500,000 from Amos Hunja Mwangi, a media service provider linked to Co-operative …
Court issues warrant for arrest of TikToker over Sh500,000 extortion caseCapital News
… Gachagua questioned why the aircraft accident investigation report had not been released publicly and called on the Director of Public Prosecutions to initiate a public inquest into what he described as unresolved high-profile deaths over the past four years. …
Murkomen condemns Gachagua’s Ng’eno death claims as ‘insensitive, shameful’Citizen Digital
… The DCI said the information would be assessed and acted upon in accordance with the law, as it continues to work with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Judiciary.
‘No one is above the law,’ DCI responds to Gachagua’s claims on State captureCapital News
… The DCI said it would continue working with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Judiciary and other constitutional institutions to ensure accountability and respect for the rule of law. …
DCI dismisses Gachagua’s claims as ‘ridiculous’, demands evidenceCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11-The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered the withdrawal of dangerous driving charges against Stephen Kinuthia Maara over the Peponi School crash that killed two Ugandan students, directing the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to con …
DPP drops Peponi crash charges, orders fresh DCI investigation over alleged cover-upCitizen Digital
… Are you ready to tell the country why you allowed General Ogolla to travel in a Bell Huey helicopter with a questionable mechanical status?" The former second-in-coammand has demanded that the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions invoke its investigative powers to initia …
Gachagua Alleges Suspicious Circumstances in Deaths of Odinga, Ogolla, Ng'enoCitizen Digital
… This is after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) charged the CEOs, alongside a former MCA, over alleged failure to report suspicious transactions linked to proceeds of crime in alleged theft of Ksh.363.4 million. …
Court directs case against three bank CEOs to be mentioned on WednesdayThe Standard
… "Suspects found culpable will be processed in accordance with the law and presented before the relevant authorities." The agency also pledged to continue working with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Judiciary an …
DCI hits back at Gachagua over abduction, incompetence claimsAlex Owegi Ariango, a 17-year-old Form Three class prefect at Ruthimitu Mixed Secondary School in Dagoretti South, died on September 1, 2026, from severe internal medical complications caused by a stabbing he sustained in April 2026 while intervening in a classroom fight. The Chief Government Pathologist confirmed the stabbing incident directly caused his death.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alex Owegi Ariango, a 17-year-old Form Three class prefect at Ruthimitu Mixed Secondary School in Dagoretti South, died on September 1, 2026, from severe internal medical complications caused by a stabbing he sustained in April 2026 while intervening in a classroom fight. The Chief Government Pathologist confirmed the stabbing incident directly caused his death.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Benard Odero Okello, a Nairobi lawyer, was arrested at his Westlands office after allegedly threatening to jump from the eighth floor to evade police arrest. He faces charges of forgery and uttering a false document related to a Sh150 million fee dispute, plus additional charges of resisting arrest and assaulting officers.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has commenced extradition proceedings against Sancho Kibutu, a Kenyan fugitive wanted in the United States for conviction of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Kibutu was arrested in Runda, Nairobi on September 9 and appeared before a Milimani magistrate, with the US citing that he has been at large since October 11, 2013.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Walter Wekhanya Keya has been charged with conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretence, and possession of proceeds of crime in connection with an alleged Ksh15.1 million fraud involving victim Constant Wanyonyi. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a Ksh10 million bond with surety or Ksh5 million cash bail.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States has sought the extradition of a Kenyan national convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter in California. A Milimani court has directed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to file a formal extradition application against Sancho Kibutu, who was convicted in absentia on April 30, 2013, and fled the United States shortly after.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
A 32-year-old Kenyan man accused of making inflammatory remarks targeting Burundian nationals has been charged with hate speech and related offences after a video of him speaking at a September 6 gathering circulated online. He was released on a Sh300,000 bond pending a case mention on October 28.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers has condemned an alleged attack on clinical officers during a peaceful procession in Makueni County on September 8, demanding arrests and an independent investigation. One officer sustained a complete fracture and was admitted for surgery, while others suffered soft-tissue injuries.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that threats to journalists and media freedom pose an existential risk to Kenya's democracy, citing the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich as evidence of a gap between constitutional guarantees of freedom and actual practice.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Comedian Eric Omondi and seven others pleaded not guilty to unlawfully obstructing the operation of motor vehicles along Moi Avenue in Nairobi's Central Business District on September 7, 2026. The prosecution alleges their actions interfered with the free flow of traffic.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and five other suspects were released on bond after being charged with misappropriating Sh330 million set aside for the 2018 Africa Nations Championship. Kaberia was granted a Sh3 million bond, while others received either Sh3 million or Sh2 million bond terms.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested six former sports officials and contractors over the alleged irregular award and payment of a Ksh1.5 billion tender linked to preparations for the 2018 African Nations Championship. An advance payment of about Ksh330 million was made to Auditel Kenya, a Spanish company, despite the contract allegedly not having been procured in accordance with procurement law.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested former Sports Principal Secretary Amb. Peter Kirimi Kaberia and five others following investigations into the irregular procurement and non-delivery of stadium equipment for the 2018 African Nations Championship. An advance payment of Sh330 million was remitted to M/s Auditel Kenya under a contract executed in violation of procurement law, and the contractor failed to deliver.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has approved prosecution of former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and nine other individuals—four former government officials and five businessmen—over the alleged misappropriation of Sh330 million allocated for Kenya's 2018 African Nations Championship preparations, following an Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission investigation.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
In Meru, female genital mutilation, poverty, and early marriage fuel sexual and gender-based violence, with 1,727 SGBV cases recorded in 2025, up from 1,640 the previous year. SHOFCO has established a safe house to address these interconnected harms affecting girls and women in the county.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The DPP has approved graft charges against former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and nine others over the alleged theft of Sh330 million allocated for Kenya's preparations to host the 2018 CHAN tournament. Six companies also face prosecution in connection with the funds, which raised questions about spending after the tournament was moved from Kenya.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Meru County is grappling with rising gender-based violence, recording 1,727 cases of sexual and gender-based violence in 2025, up from 1,640 in 2024, ranking third nationally after Nairobi and Kiambu. Officials attribute the trend to poverty and child neglect, which drive young girls into early marriages, and have launched a 48-bed safe house to provide survivors with shelter, counselling, medical care, legal assistance and economic empowerment services.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and 12 other accused persons have been charged with misappropriation of Sh330.6 million allocated for hosting the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Those charged include three former senior ministry officials, four businessmen, and five companies; they pleaded not guilty to 17 corruption charges including conspiracy, abuse of office, and financial misconduct.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
A clinical officer accused of raping a kidney patient at Pandya Memorial Hospital in Mombasa was acquitted on August 26, 2026, after the magistrate found inadequate evidence to convict, though noting the accused person "most likely" committed the crime. The complainant died before the trial began and did not testify.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police officers and youths from informal settlements in Kisumu met for a football match at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Complex as part of a community-policing initiative aimed at rebuilding trust and tackling insecurity in the lakeside city.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Four foreign nationals are on trial in Kisumu for forgery and conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with a disputed C-160 Transall cargo aircraft that was allegedly flown out of Kisumu International Airport despite a High Court order barring its removal. The aircraft was jointly purchased by Wilken Aviation Limited and Flying Tiger Oversize Cargo Pty Ltd in 2014 and registered in the Central African Republic.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Edwin Odhuambo Oduor was arrested by the Insurance Fraud Investigations Unit over allegations that he coordinated nine fraudulent compensation claims stemming from a September 2023 road traffic accident, using documents fraudulently obtained from Mama Lucy Hospital and Kayole Police Station.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Five prosecution witnesses testified in the trial of eight suspects, including preacher Paul Mackenzie, accused of involvement in the deaths of 52 people. Evidence presented included accounts of religious indoctrination, abandonment of education and medical care, prolonged fasting, and disappearances of followers in the Malindi area.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
A 39-year-old Chinese national, Chen Guang, has been denied bond by a Nairobi court and will remain in custody pending extradition to Uganda, where he faces 30 counts of forgery and one count of theft over an alleged fraud involving more than Sh151 million. Ugandan authorities allege he manipulated weighbridge bills and payment vouchers during his employment as a cashier at Diamond Steel Uganda Limited.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
A Nairobi court has found that Gen Z protester Evans Kiratu Karobi died from unlawful blunt-force trauma during the June 2024 Finance Bill demonstrations, but investigations failed to identify the person responsible for his fatal injuries.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Nairobi woman has been charged with obtaining Sh200,000 from a man after falsely claiming she could secure him employment in Denmark. She was released on a Sh100,000 bond pending trial.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
Leah Wanjiku has been charged with obtaining Ksh.200,000 from a man by falsely promising to help him secure employment in Denmark. She appeared before Nairobi Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai, denied the charge of obtaining money by false pretences, and was released on Ksh.100,000 bond.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has charged Ismail Ali Ibrahim, a Falcon Oil Limited employee, with stealing Ksh.14,890,157 between December 2025 and July 2026, along with charges of conspiracy to defraud and acquiring proceeds of crime. Ibrahim denied all charges before Nairobi Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's National Police Service has launched investigations into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was found safe near Masinga Dam early Wednesday after spending about nine hours with alleged abductors on the Gilgil-Nakuru Road. The Anti-Abduction Unit is investigating the identities of the heavily armed men involved and has vowed to bring those responsible to justice.
2 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Media Council of Kenya has demanded immediate, thorough, and transparent investigations into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, saying failure to prosecute attacks against journalists fuels impunity. The Council expressed particular concern that Kiprotich had previously been subjected to a similar ordeal in Nakuru County with no arrests made, and noted it has documented several press freedom violations without successful prosecutions.
2 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Media Council of Kenya has urged police Inspector General Douglas Kanja to investigate the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich along the Gilgil-Nakuru Road in Nakuru County, and his subsequent dumping near Masinga dam in Machakos County. MCK noted this was the second time Kiprotich had experienced such an ordeal and stated that previous cases of press freedom violations forwarded to the IG remain uninvestigated.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →