ODPP Stories
According to the ODPP, Sh256,703,688 was received from the Migori County government by entities registered after Okoth Obado became governor, by his f...
Babu Owino appeared alongside lawyer John Maina to defend Suleiman Wanjau Bilali and former Harambee Star captain Robert Otiti Elwak, who were arraign...
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), led by Senior Assistant DPP Duncan Ondimu, submitted that the accused are facing a possible death penalty,...
The ODPP cited a statement issued by IPOA on June 9 confirming the launch of the probe and directed that the resulting investigation file be submitted...
Defence lawyer Stanley Kangai, representing the accused, did not oppose the application, informing the court that the case had dragged on for too long...
Justice John Chigiti said the court must ensure that a criminal trial that is predicated on an illegality does not proceed once the illegality is iden...
Among the allegations made by Ahmednasir was a sensational claim that a Supreme Court judge accepted a bribe of millions of shillings to influence a r...
Abdul, who served as deputy speaker in a previous Afghan government, was arrested at a hotel in Nairobi on April 14, after allegedly travelling to Ken...
A three judge bench of Justices Jamila Mohammed, Francis Tuiyott, and Paul Nyamweya delivered the unanimous decision, overturning a 2022 High Court ju...
Maleve was arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for publishing a news story exposing alleged corruption involving Kitui South MP Rac...
Four other cases are still under investigation or awaiting further action, and two referred to public inquests set for mention or hearing in the comin...
Kananu died on October 6, 2024, following a botched operation at Omnicare Medical Limited, also known as Body by Design, located on Kabarsiran Avenue...
The prosecutor reminded the court that it is dealing with a convict and sufficient reasons must exist before he can be released on bond pending appea...
The application says the DPP was wrongly sued and improperly enjoined as a respondent hence his continued participation in the case is prejudicial to...
The ODPP argued that releasing the suspects at this stage would disrupt ongoing investigations and potentially destabilise public order.
He acknowledged the State’s responsibility to safeguard citizens’ rights to life, freedom, and security, as enshrined in Articles 26 and 29 of the Con...
Senior Assistant DPP Gikui Gichuhi, head of the Homicides Prosecutions Unit at the Office of the DPP, notified the Milimani High Court that the suspec...
Mutuse urged the DPP to gazette EACC lawyers as special prosecutors, allowing them to manage corruption cases from investigation to prosecution.
The DPP reiterated his commitment to tackling corruption and economic crimes. He highlighted several successful prosecutions under his leadership, inc...
Kindiki, who was the chief guest at the event, emphasised that the ODPP was established to carry out its mandate free from external influence.
The Deputy President highlighted the importance of institutional autonomy in ensuring fair and impartial justice.
The affidavit outlined reasons for the withdrawal, including the death of some witnesses and the difficulty in tracing the main complainant, who repor...
Other charges include uttering false documents and failing to comply with expenditure procedures.
The case will be mentioned on October 22, 2024, to confirm whether the DPP has complied with the court's directive.
DPP also noted that a separate inquiry file should be opened for possible money laundering and financial crimes.
The Senate Committee had summoned Jepchirchir to appear before it, but she failed to show up leading to her being fined Sh500,000.
Another major challenge mentioned is the lack of cooperation from witnesses, which hampers the investigation of these cases.
Members of the vetting committee were expected to show impartiality and a commitment to ensuring that nominees met the highest standards of integrity.
The report indicates that the contracts were awarded on the same day the tender was advertised, breaching the 14-day waiting period mandated by public...
In a letter dated July 31, 2024, the ODPP directed the discontinuation of the proceedings, citing incomplete investigations and lack of full disclosur...
