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Renson Ingonga

Also known as: Renson M. Ingonga · APA President Renson Ingonga · Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga · DPP Renson Ingonga

Director of Public Prosecutions who has overseen high-profile cases including Shakahola deaths, VAT fraud prosecutions, and withdrawal of graft charges.

2026-05-252026-11-07

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October 2026
15 OctThe Standard
… Mudavadi, accompanied by Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga, said accountability was essential to protecting survivors’ dignity and strengthening public confidence in justice institutions.“Justice must remain at the centre of our response to conflict-related sexual vi …
ICC deputy prosecutor visits Kenya ahead of regional conference on sexual violence
14 OctCapital News
… In February 2026, Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga attributed delays in prosecuting police misconduct cases partly to slow and incomplete investigations by IPOA and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). …
Beyond the Complaints Desk: The long road to police accountability
9 OctThe Standard
… Wachira, through his lawyers Manyonge Wanyama & Associates LLP had written to DPP Renson Ingonga on December 16, 2025, seeking a review of the charges under Article 157(6)(c) of the Constitution. …
DPP withdraws Sh17.59m fraud charges against former SHA CEOs Wachira and Ingasira
8 OctThe Standard
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has suffered a major setback after the High Court quashed his decision to withdraw Sh2.2 billion in corruption charges against Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya. …
Court declares DPP's decision to drop Sh2.2b Oparanya graft case unconstitutional
7 OctThe Standard
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga and Professor David Ndetei, the husband of murdered doctor Victoria Mutiso urged the High Court to deny bail to Rose Mbithe Mulwa and six others accused of her murder. …
DPP opposes bail for Mbithe and six others in Mutiso murder case
1 OctCitizen Digital
ODPP feted for ICT reforms in prosecution processes By Citizen Reporter October 01, 2026 10:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DPP Renson Ingonga chairs the morning session of the ongoing NCAJ national meet …
ODPP feted for ICT reforms in prosecution processes
September 2026
16 SeptThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe DPP Renson Ingonga has urged the High Court to impose a deterrent sentence on former Migori governor Okoth Obado and his two aides citing the planned nature of Sharon Otieno’s murder, abuse of trust and the harm caused to her family. …
DPP seeks deterrent sentence for Obado, two aides over Sharon Otieno murder
11 SeptCapital News
… His arrest followed a decision by Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga to prosecute him over the alleged theft. …
Nyachae’s son Michael Moragia charged with stealing Sh1.2m from family firm
8 SeptThe Standard
… Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga approved the charges against Kaberia, four other former Ministry of Sports officials and five businessmen following an Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) investigation into funds allocated for Kenya's preparations to host t …
Ex-Sports PS Kaberia, nine others to face charges over missing Sh330m CHAN funds
2 SeptCitizen Digital
DPP Ingonga cites lack of evidence as key challenge to tame goonism By Emmanuel Too September 02, 2026 09:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Government institutions have revealed that insu …
DPP Ingonga cites lack of evidence as key challenge to tame goonism

World & Region

Kenyan scholar Phoebe Okowa elected to International Court of Justice

The News

Professor Phoebe Okowa, a Kenyan legal scholar and professor at Queen Mary University of London, has been elected to a full nine-year term at the International Court of Justice, the world's highest court for disputes between states. She will serve from February 6, 2027, to February 5, 2036, drawing congratulations from President Ruto, Chief Justice Koome, and other government officials.

4 November 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 4 November

Kenyan scholar Phoebe Okowa elected to International Court of Justice
Professor Phoebe Okowa, a Kenyan legal scholar and professor at Queen Mary University of London, has been elected to a full nine-year term at the International Court of Justice, the world's highest court for disputes between states. She will serve from February 6, 2027, to February 5, 2036, drawing congratulations from President Ruto, Chief Justice Koome, and other government officials.
4 November 2026 · The Standard →
DPP urges death sentence for Makenzi in Shakahola Forest deaths
The Director of Public Prosecutions has urged the High Court in Mombasa to impose the death penalty on preacher Paul Makenzi and life sentences on 27 co-accused for the deaths of 191 people, of whom 190 were children, in Shakahola Forest between January 2021 and September 2023.
4 November 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 3 November

Kenya urges stronger international cooperation against wildlife trafficking
Kenya's Director of Public Prosecutions has warned that wildlife trafficking has evolved into sophisticated transnational organised crime, calling for strengthened cross-border investigations, information sharing and prosecution efforts. He stressed that efforts should target criminal enterprises behind the illegal trade, not just seizures of animal products.
3 November 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 29 October

Judge refuses to halt lawyer's prosecution over Sh12.5 million dispute
Justice Jairus Ngaah declined to stop the prosecution of lawyer Leonard Shimaka, who is accused of obtaining Sh12.5 million from Nepal's honorary consul Dr Jimmy Askar through false pretences. Shimaka had argued the dispute was contractual and should be resolved through civil proceedings or arbitration, but the judge ruled that whether he made false representations was a matter for the trial court.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 26 October

DPP directs DCI investigation into Eastleigh building collapse
The Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe the collapse of a multi-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, which caused injuries, destroyed property, and left people missing. The investigation will examine whether failures in construction practices, regulatory oversight, or professional conduct by county officials, developers, and construction professionals contributed to the disaster.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 23 October

DPP Ingonga transfers staff across 21 stations nationwide
The Director of Public Prosecutions has announced personnel changes affecting 21 ODPP stations, with rationalization of prosecutors in 74 stations and corporate staff in 24 stations. Affected officers are required to report by January 11, 2027.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 21 October

LSK releases 146 applicants for 2026 Senior Counsel rank
The Law Society of Kenya has announced 146 advocates seeking the prestigious Senior Counsel rank in the 2026 conferment process, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata, and veteran advocate Dr John Khaminwa. The Committee on Senior Counsel will review applications before successful candidates are conferred the rank by the President.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 20 October

DPP welcomes convictions of Mackenzie, 28 others in Shakahola case
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has welcomed the conviction of self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 28 co-accused on 191 counts of murder by the High Court in Mombasa, relating to the deaths of 190 children and one adult in the Shakahola massacre in Kilifi County.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 19 October

DPP withdraws Sh120 million graft charges against six Nakuru officials
The Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped corruption charges against six Nakuru County officials accused of receiving kickbacks in a Sh120.4 million procurement scandal, two months after they were charged. A chief magistrate allowed the withdrawal despite objection from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 15 October

DPP approves charges against five individuals and 12 companies in VAT fraud
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has approved charges against five individuals and 12 companies accused of conspiring to defraud the government of Sh3.9 billion in value-added tax through a network of "missing traders" that generated fictitious transactions and electronic invoices to facilitate unlawful VAT refund claims. Investigations by the ODPP and KRA reviewed 70 inquiry files; prosecution was approved in 36 cases involving transactions worth about Sh3.2 billion and estimated VAT loss of Sh518 million, with six cases prioritised for immediate prosecution.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
ICC deputy prosecutor visits Kenya for sexual violence conference
The International Criminal Court's Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan has visited Kenya ahead of a regional conference bringing together African legal, investigative and prosecutorial experts to strengthen investigation and prosecution of sexual violence during armed conflict and political unrest. Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi and Director of Public Prosecutions Ingonga emphasised accountability for survivors' dignity and public confidence in justice institutions.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 14 October

Kenya's police complaint process faces implementation gaps
Kenya has institutions tasked with investigating police misconduct and prosecuting criminal offences, but victims and families often face months of uncertainty without clear updates on their cases. A human rights defender argues that the central challenge is not absent laws or institutions, but failure to implement them effectively, with investigations announced but arrests, prosecutions and convictions remaining inadequate.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 9 October

DPP withdraws Sh17.59m fraud charges against former SHA CEOs
The Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn fraud charges against former Social Health Authority acting chief executives Elijah Wachira and Robert Ingasira over alleged fraudulent medical claims worth Sh17.59 million, after a review established the two had left SHA before the disputed claims were submitted and did not participate in payment.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 8 October

Court voids DPP's decision to drop Oparanya graft charges
The High Court has quashed Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga's July 8, 2024 decision to withdraw Sh2.2 billion in corruption charges against Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, declaring the move unconstitutional, irregular and void.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

DPP opposes bail for seven accused in Mutiso murder case
The Director of Public Prosecutions and Professor David Ndetei, husband of murdered doctor Victoria Mutiso, have urged the High Court to deny bail to Rose Mbithe Mulwa and six others accused of her murder.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 1 October

ODPP wins three digital transformation awards in Mombasa
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions received three awards at the Digital Transformation Public Sector Forum and Awards 2026 in Mombasa County: DPP Renson Ingonga came second in the CEO/Director General of the Year – Digital Transformation Leadership category, Head of ICT Nahashon Gitahi won second in the Head of ICT of the Year – Technology Leadership category, and the office placed third in the State Department/Independent Agency of the Year in the Digital Innovation category for the Uadilifu Case Management System.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

DPP requests deterrent sentence for Obado, aides in murder case
The Director of Public Prosecutions has urged the High Court to impose a deterrent sentence on former Migori governor Okoth Obado and two aides convicted of Sharon Otieno's murder, citing the planned nature of the killing, abuse of trust, and harm to her family.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 11 September

Former minister's son charged with stealing from family firm
Michael Moragia Nyachae, 62, son of former Cabinet minister Simeon Nyachae, has been charged with stealing Sh1,226,036 from Sansora Group Limited between March 2019 and September 2021. He appeared in Milimani Law Courts on Friday and denied the theft; the DPP directed further investigations into proposed money laundering and forgery charges.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 8 September

Ex-Sports PS Kaberia, nine others charged over missing CHAN funds
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 →

Wednesday 2 September

DPP Ingonga cites lack of evidence blocking goonism prosecution
The Director of Public Prosecutions said insufficient evidence is hindering efforts to prosecute politicians and individuals sponsoring political violence, urging investigating agencies to provide evidence to enable prosecution ahead of the 2027 General Election.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 1 September

Ex-governor wa Iria charged afresh in Sh351m graft case
Former Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria, businesswoman Jane Waigwe Kimani and five others have been charged afresh in a Sh351.1 million graft scandal involving alleged irregular award of media-buying contracts by the Murang'a County Government, after the anti-corruption court dismissed their application to strike out the amended charge sheet.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 27 August

Bomet governor seeks dismissal of Sh2m corruption charges
Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok has asked the Director of Public Prosecutions to drop his Sh2 million corruption charges. The matter came before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday, August 27, 2026, where prosecutors said they were awaiting DPP directions on whether to withdraw the charges or proceed.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 24 August

Lawyer Angela Mulwa re-arrested over stepmother murder charge
City lawyer Angela Mulwa has been re-arrested outside Milimani Law Court in connection with the murder of her stepmother, Dr Victoria Mutiso, after the Director of Public Prosecutions recommended she be charged with the murder.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

DPP warns of prosecution for political incitement, gang sponsorship
The Director of Public Prosecutions has warned politicians against fuelling political intolerance through inflammatory remarks and sponsoring criminal gangs, stating his office will pursue further arrests to safeguard peace and the rule of law. The warning follows the arrest of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia and comes amid heightened political tensions.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 29 July

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 →

Thursday 23 July

Murkomen claims goonism problem exaggerated by politicians
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has downplayed the extent of goonism in Kenya, saying it has been exaggerated for political reasons, while ordering police to intensify crackdowns on criminal gangs and those financing them. He accused politicians of creating and financing gangs to advance their interests, and claimed some religious leaders who defended arrested protesters now demand action against gangs.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eastern African prosecutors train on crypto crime investigation
Prosecutors from 13 Eastern African countries are attending a five-day training in Nairobi organized by the Eastern African Association of Prosecutors to strengthen investigation and prosecution of cryptocurrency-related crimes, including money laundering, fraud, corruption and terrorism financing.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →

Tuesday 21 July

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 →

Monday 20 July

Director says teacher Albert Ojwang tortured and strangled to death
The Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga told a Kibra court that evidence indicates teacher Albert Ojwang was beaten with a blunt object and strangled to death in a planned killing, contradicting initial claims he hit his head accidentally. Evidence shows CCTV footage at Nairobi's Central Police Station and data from the Independent Police Oversight Authority were deleted and formatted to hide evidence.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →