Office of the Director of Public Prosecution — Kenyan prosecuting authority that brings criminal charges and seeks arrest warrants, appearing in fraud, drug trafficking, and violent crime cases.
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… ddah after the court found that the prosecution had proved the defilement charge against him. “Ndoro faced one count of defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006,” stated the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution …
92-year-old man sentenced to life in prison for defiling 10-year-old girlCitizen Digital
… According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP), Shilaho faces six counts of fraud, while Obango faces 45 counts. …
Two more suspects charged in Ksh.1.5B PROFIT fraud caseCitizen Digital
… to traffic narcotic drugs contrary to Section 4(B)(4) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act No. 4 of 1994, as amended by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Amendment Act, 2022,” stated the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution …
Mombasa: Man charged for trafficking Ksh.114.5M meth linked to Ksh.8.2B Iranian haulCitizen Digital
… In a statement by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution(ODPP) on Thursday, Hon. …
70-year-old handed 20-year sentence for defiling a minor in KajiadoThe Standard
… It was alleged that the accused claimed that the businessman was a drug dealer and further claimed that their late mother was a slut.The office of the director of public prosecution withdrew the charges against Kinzani, claiming that the court of appeal had ruled that the charges …
Court drops charges against woman sued by Joho's brotherCapital News
… According to a statement by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution Paul Ogolla Ogutu alias Ogola and Emmanuel Ndoro Chaka alias Ndoro appeared before Mombasa Resident Magistrate Jamlick Muriithi Mwenda, where they denied charges of trafficking narcotic drugs contrary to …
Tanzanian Driver, Kenyan Charged in KSh 10M Bhang Trafficking CaseCitizen Digital
… According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP), Anne Anyoso Alukhwe, who testified in her defence, told the court that she believes that her dead children are “happily in heaven.” “She told the court that she lost all six of her children in Shakahola, claimi …
Shakahola massacre case: Woman tells court her six dead children are 'happily in heaven'The Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) is seeking a warrant of arrest for a couple living in the United States of America (USA) to face charges of conspiring to murder five of their family members.State prosecutor Joseck Abwajo said the ODPP ta …
ODPP seeks arrest of Kenyans in the US linked to conspiracy to murder of five family membersCitizen Digital
… ls', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); “She further informed the court that the accused threatened her against disclosing the incident, warning that he would “pour glue into her mouth” if she told anyone,” the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution …
Man sentenced to life for defiling 11-year-old girlCitizen Digital
… "Subsequently, a duplicate police case file was forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP). …
Former Mathioya MP arrested for allegedly defrauding couple of Ksh.6.4M in land scamA 92-year-old man in Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri County was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of defiling a 10-year-old girl. The court heard that he, known to the child as a family friend, led her to a secluded area within his compound where he sexually assaulted her.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A 92-year-old man in Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri County was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of defiling a 10-year-old girl. The court heard that he, known to the child as a family friend, led her to a secluded area within his compound where he sexually assaulted her.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Paul Mukasiali Shilaho and Billy Otieno Obango have been charged in connection with the alleged loss of Ksh.1.5 billion from the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT), with Shilaho facing six counts of fraud and Obango facing 45 counts. Both suspects were granted bail or bond by the Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Martin Mugendi Gitonga appeared in Mombasa Law Courts and denied conspiracy to traffic narcotic drugs charges. Prosecutors allege he conspired to traffic 14,321 grams of methamphetamine valued at Ksh.114,568,000 between November 21-24, 2025, in a case linked to a larger drug haul involving six Iranians already before the courts.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Loitoktok Magistrate's court convicted a 70-year-old man of defilement and imposed a 20-year custodial sentence after he lured a minor to his house in January 2026. The victim's father, alerted by a neighbour, arrived in time to find the accused in the act, leading to immediate arrest.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Mombasa court has withdrawn charges against Matilda Kinzani, who had been accused of defamation and cybercrime by businessman Abubakar Joho (elder brother of Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho) for allegedly circulating claims about the brothers stealing from Mombasa County. The office of the director of public prosecution withdrew the charges after a court of appeal ruling dated March 6, 2026, determined the charges were unconstitutional.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Tanzanian truck driver and a Kenyan national have been charged with trafficking cannabis worth more than Ksh 10 million. The suspects were arrested after anti-narcotics detectives intercepted a truck in Kilifi County and recovered 333.35 kilograms of the drug.
24 June 2026 · Capital News →
In the Shakahola massacre case at Shanzu Law Courts, an accused woman testified that her six dead children willingly fasted to death to "meet their Creator" and dug their own graves before dying, expressing belief they are "happily in heaven."
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution is seeking a warrant of arrest for a couple living in the United States to face charges of conspiring to murder five family members, including their mother. The prosecutor noted a mutual legal agreement between Kenya and the USA that would facilitate deportation of Amos Wanjiru and Alice Muya to face the charges.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old girl in Eldoret between October and November 2024. Principal Magistrate Caroline Wattimah found him guilty; he is the mother's boyfriend and also declared a dangerous sexual offender.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Mathioya MP Francis Njakwe Githiari was arrested for allegedly defrauding a couple of Ksh.6.4 million in a land scam involving the sale and construction of property in Ngong, where he presented himself as both seller and contractor.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →