… lso argued that releasing Charo before investigations were complete could compromise his safety, given the tension the shooting had generated in the area, and had asked the court to compile the investigation file for submission to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions …
… Upon completion of investigations, the Commission forwarded the investigation file to the Director of Public Prosecutions, who concurred with the recommendation to charge for fraudulent acquisition of public property, forgery, uttering a false document, and deceiving a principal. …
… The conviction was secured by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which said prosecutors proved beyond reasonable doubt that Musa Saka deliberately poisoned the children by serving them vegetables contaminated with Triatix, a chemical commonly used as an aca …
… The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) says the duo are accused of failing to take reasonable precautions against a foreseeable danger after allegedly lighting an open fire on May 25, 2026, at Siro Land in Malindi Sub-County, Kilifi County. …
… lindi Sub-county, the accused allegedly failed to take reasonable precautions against a foreseeable danger by lighting an open fire, which is said to have spread uncontrollably and caused extensive destruction of property,” stated the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions …
… In a brief ruling delivered on Monday, the magistrate marked the miscellaneous application filed by the DCI and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) as closed and ordered that Ngache be released forthwith.The ruling comes days after High Court Judge Alexander …
… The Director of Public Prosecutions was among the respondents in the appeal, alongside the National Land Commission, Nairobi City County, the Chief Land Registrar, the Director of Surveys, the Cabinet Secretaries for Lands and Education, the Attorney General and Patrick Kanyuira.
NAIROBI, Kenya,Jul 4- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has stepped up efforts to combat human trafficking by training Kenya Airways frontline staff to identify trafficking victims, preserve evidence and strengthen referrals for investigation and prosecutio …
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has cleared Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers National Treasurer Wicks Mwethi Njenga of forgery allegations, directing the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to close its inquiry due to lack of evidence. The complaint had alleged Njenga used different names across his identity card, university degree, and TSC records.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has cleared Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers National Treasurer Wicks Mwethi Njenga of forgery allegations, directing the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to close its inquiry due to lack of evidence. The complaint had alleged Njenga used different names across his identity card, university degree, and TSC records.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested seven current and former senior officials of Nakuru County Government, along with a contractor, over alleged conflict of interest and procurement fraud. An Economist II at the county allegedly used companies owned by her husband to secure 29 county contracts worth Ksh120,042,417 between 2020/2021 and 2024/2025.
The Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga warned politicians and individuals fuelling political tensions and goonism that they will face the full force of the law ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking at the NCAJ Conference in Mombasa, Ingonga said his office is working with the DCI and NCIC to prosecute those found responsible for inflammatory rhetoric and disruption of political gatherings.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested three suspects over the alleged embezzlement of Ksh.4.8 million meant for purchasing and installing electricity transformers under the NG-CDF in Igembe North Constituency. The funds were allocated for six transformers during the 2014/2015 financial year, with each project allocated Ksh.800,000.
Three suspects accused of beating and burning three men to death in Machakos town during a May 31, 2026 mob justice incident have been remanded at Machakos GK Prison for 30 days while a probation report is prepared to determine bail eligibility.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing Sh4.8 million allocated for six rural electrification projects in Igembe North Constituency. The funds, intended for transformer procurement and installation under the NG-CDF during 2014/15, were withdrawn on the same day they were disbursed with no transformers procured or installed.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested the former Igembe North NG-CDF Fund Manager and two former constituency officials over an alleged Sh4.8 million misappropriation of public funds meant to electrify six project sites during the 2014/2015 financial year. According to EACC, the funds were transferred into project bank accounts and withdrawn the same day by account signatories.
Ibrahim Hussein Hassan was convicted by Kahawa Law Courts on seven terrorism-related charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012, after the ODPP proved he was a member of the outlawed Al-Shabaab terrorist group. The charges included membership in a terrorist group, collection of information connected with terrorism, and possession of articles linked to terrorist acts.
Suspended Kangema Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been summoned to the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after failing to attend plea taking in a corruption case in which he is accused of soliciting a Sh150,000 bribe in exchange for a favourable sentence. A probation officer at Kangema Law Courts, Julius Irungu Njogu, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to receiving bribes allegedly intended for Mutegi.
The High Court has acquitted rally driver Maxine Wahome of the murder of her boyfriend, Assad Khan, after finding that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions failed to present sufficient evidence to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved bribery charges against Kangema Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua and Probation Officer Julius Irungu after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission submitted an inquiry file. According to the EACC preliminary report, Irungu approached a complainant on behalf of Kinyua and demanded Ksh.170,000, claiming it would secure a non-custodial sentence through a favourable probation recommendation.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved charges against Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu for allegedly soliciting a Sh170,000 bribe from a Murang'a businessman to influence a criminal case outcome. The EACC investigation found sufficient evidence for prosecution, and the DPP has directed the suspects be charged immediately.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved bribery charges against Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu, who were arrested on July 21 during an EACC sting operation after allegedly soliciting money from a convicted businessman in exchange for a favourable probation report.
Kennedy Kalombote has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni at Kenyatta National Hospital, after being found mentally fit to stand trial by three psychiatrists. The prosecution has indicated it will oppose his bail.
Chief Justice Martha Koome has unveiled five justice sector reform instruments aimed at accelerating digital transformation, strengthening responses to sexual and gender-based violence, and enhancing access to justice through greater institutional coordination. Speaking at the 38th National Council on the Administration of Justice meeting in Mombasa, Koome said the reforms are designed to build a justice system that is fair, efficient, accessible and responsive to the needs of all Kenyans.
Two men have been sentenced to death by Wajir Law Courts after being convicted of violently robbing a local boda boda rider in November 2025. Senior Principal Magistrate Eric Malesi found the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Citizen TV investigation finds that children in Busia County seeking justice for defilement face cases stretching from months into years, with some delayed over five years by repeated adjournments, missing files, and intimidation claims, leaving families feeling twice betrayed.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested George Waweru Ngendo, director of Geovany Agencies Limited, after investigations into allegations that the company obtained money from job seekers through false promises of overseas employment in Qatar. A victim claimed to have paid Sh110,000 after being promised a job opportunity that never materialised.
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two co-accused were convicted in the murder of Sharon Otieno. FIDA-Kenya said the High Court judgment, after nearly eight years, restores public confidence in the justice system and represents an important step towards accountability.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced that Kenya will transition from manual, evidence-based policing systems to the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS), which will increase fingerprint-search capacity from 4,500 to 20,000 daily searches and streamline criminal record-keeping and Police Clearance Certificate issuance.
The High Court will deliver its judgment on Thursday in the murder case of university student Sharon Otieno, who was killed in 2018. Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero are facing murder charges; the prosecution presented 42 witnesses and electronic evidence including SMS messages, WhatsApp communications and mobile phone records.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has welcomed the High Court's conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero for the 2018 murder of Sharon Otieno, a 28-year-old university graduate and mother of three. The DPP called the conviction a significant milestone in pursuing justice and accountability, and said it looks forward to an appropriate and deterrent sentence.
The Kibera High Court has adjourned the murder trial of six people charged in Albert Ojwang's death in police custody until December 14, 2026, after prosecutors presented CCTV footage from Mbagathi Hospital showing police officers transporting Ojwang from Central Police Station on June 9, 2025, and later departing with his body.
Detectives have arrested lawyer Abdulahi Hussein over allegations he used forged documents to claim ownership of a property purchased by another person in 2005. The ODPP approved charges of making and uttering a forged document, and he is in police custody awaiting court arraignment.
Detectives from the DCI's Land Fraud Investigations Unit arrested Nairobi-based lawyer Abdulahi Musdaf Hussein over allegations that he attempted to fraudulently claim ownership of land belonging to another person. The ODPP approved charges against him for making a false document and uttering a forged document.