Director of Public Prosecutions

Also known as: ODPP · Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions · Public Prosecutor

Director of Public Prosecutions — office that approves criminal charges and prosecutes cases including corruption, terrorism, and murder.

2026-04-242026-07-30

In coverage

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July 2026
4 JulThe Standard
… It has the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, the Auditor-General and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. …
Heads should roll over payroll heist in Public Service
3 JulCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal seeking to compel the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to prosecute police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Pakistani journalist Arshad Shariff who was mistakenly killed by police in Octob …
Supreme Court dismisses bid to compel DPP to prosecute police over Arshad Sharif killing
3 JulCapital News
… The suspect was arrested on May 16, 2026, after which detectives completed investigations and forwarded the case file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). …
Garissa TikToker Charged Over Alleged Incitement Against Non-Muslims
3 JulCapital News
… Following his arrest on May 16, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) completed investigations and forwarded the case file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which approved the prosecution. …
Garissa TikTok User Charged with Ethnic Contempt, Cyber Harassment
1 JulCapital News
… The Director of Public Prosecutions opposed their release on bail, arguing that investigations had yielded substantial evidence linking each of the accused to the planning and execution of the fire and warning that releasing them at this stage could jeopardise the administration …
Court Defers Bail Decision for Eight Utumishi Girls Murder Suspects Pending Pre-Bail Report
1 JulCapital News
… The dramatic arrest came after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved charges against Nyamasege and five other suspects following investigations into the alleged irregular award of a contract for the construction of an office block at the Nyamira County Assembly. …
Nyamira Deputy Clerk Pulled From Ceiling As EACC Executes Corruption Arrest
1 JulCitizen Digital
… The case stems from investigations into the death of 16 students at Utumishi Girls Academy, which prompted the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to approve 16 murder charges against the eight minors. …
Eight Utumishi Girls Academy subject minors plead not guilty to murder charges
1 JulCitizen Digital
… Photo by SIMON MAINA / AFP Audio By Vocalize Eight students from Utumishi Girls High School are expected to appear before the High Court this morning after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) approved murder charges against them over the deaths of 16 fellow s …
8 Utumishi girls students to appear in court for mention in murder charges
1 JulThe Standard
… The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the release of the students on bail or bond, urging the High Court to keep them in custody pending trial. …
Eight Utumishi Girls students deny 16 murder counts, DPP opposes bail
June 2026
30 JunCitizen Digital
… a = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Following the conclusions of the probe, EACC forwarded the inquiry file to the Director of Public Prosecutions …
Nyamira Deputy Clerk arrested over alleged Ksh.30M procurement fraud

Politics

ODPP clears KUPPET treasurer of forgery allegations, closes DCI probe

The News

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.

6 hours ago · Capital News →

Today

ODPP clears KUPPET treasurer of forgery allegations, closes DCI probe
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.
6 hours ago · Capital News →
EACC arrests seven Nakuru officials in Ksh120M fraud probe
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.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

DPP warns politicians of prosecution for hate speech before 2027 election
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.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
EACC arrests three in Ksh.4.8 million NG-CDF transformers fraud
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.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three men remanded for alleged murder of three in Machakos
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.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
EACC arrests three over Sh4.8mn fake transformer projects
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.
29 July 2026 · Capital News →
EACC arrests three NG-CDF officials over Sh4.8m transformer fraud
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.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 July

Man convicted of Al-Shabaab membership and six terrorism offences
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.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Suspended magistrate summoned after missing corruption case plea
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.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
High Court acquits Maxine Wahome in Assad Khan murder case
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.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Probation officer charged with soliciting Sh170,000 bribe
Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu has been charged in the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court with requesting Sh170,000 from a case party on behalf of a magistrate in exchange for a favourable sentence. His co-accused magistrate did not appear in court, with his advocate citing illness.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate, officer
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.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate and probation officer
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.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate and probation officer
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.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Murder suspect Kalombote pleads not guilty at KNH case
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.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 July

Senate committee directs police to arrest Isiolo Governor Guyo
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has resolved to direct the Inspector General of Police to arrest and produce Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo before senators on August 6, accusing him of repeatedly defying summons to explain audit queries after he skipped a Monday session and sent a last-minute reschedule request.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Chief Justice Koome unveils five justice sector reform instruments
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.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Two men sentenced to death for violent boda boda robbery
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.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 26 July

Children in Busia face lengthy delays seeking justice in abuse cases
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.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 25 July

DCI arrests fake recruitment agency director in Qatar job scam
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.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
Sharon Otieno murder conviction marks progress against femicide impunity
An opinion piece argues that Justice Cecilia Githua's conviction of those responsible for the murder of university student Sharon Otieno represents a significant victory against femicide and impunity, praising the diligence of police investigators and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

Okoth Obado convicted in Sharon Otieno murder case
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.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

Kenya phasing out manual fingerprint collection for biometric system
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.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court to deliver verdict in Sharon Otieno murder case
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.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Ex-Governor Obado to learn fate in Sharon Otieno murder case
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and former Migori County clerk Caspal Obiero will receive judgment on Thursday in the High Court at Milimani Law Courts in the murder case of university student Sharon Otieno and her unborn child, nearly eight years after being charged in 2018.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DPP welcomes Obado conviction in Sharon Otieno murder case
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.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

Albert Ojwang murder trial adjourned until December 2026
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.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi lawyer arrested for alleged land fraud scheme
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.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 21 July

Nairobi lawyer arrested for land fraud and forged documents
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.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CCTV footage tampered with in Albert Ojwang police death case
Teacher Albert Odhiambo Ojwang was beaten with a blunt object, strangled and assaulted to death inside a cell at Central Police Station, not in an accident as alleged, according to evidence presented to the High Court. The Director of Public Prosecutions presented witness accounts to Judge Diana Kavedza regarding events on June 7 and 8 last year when Ojwang was detained at Central Police Station.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →