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Boniface Kariuki murder: Officer Klinzy Baraza to remain in custody ahead of October 6 bail ruling
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 17, 2025

Baraza was arraigned in July and charged with the murder of Kariuki during the June 25 memorial protests along Moi Avenue in Nairobi's Central Busines...

IPOA's reliance on DCI's forensic lab weakens police misconduct cases, says IJM
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The study highlights “a severe lack of confidence in the effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System in Kenya to protect vulnerable people and deter...

Senators raise alarm over withdrawal of 18 county graft cases without EACC input
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

EACC revealed that since 2013, the ODPP has dropped 18 graft cases touching on devolved units, among them three from Isiolo and one each from Makueni,...

Global recognition as DPP Renson Ingonga elected to IAP executive committee in Singapore
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 09, 2025

Ingonga previously served as President of the Africa Association of Prosecutors (APA) after his election in July 2024 at the association’s 17th Annual...

Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo dismisses DPP arrest order as politically motivated
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

Governor Guyo reminded the public that the Kiambu Law Courts had already intervened with an anticipatory order on August 27, restraining the ODPP and...

Kiambu Court blocks DCI from arresting, harassing two traders over robbery with violence case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 05, 2025

The dispute arose after reports that the applicants were being targeted in connection with alleged violent activities.

DPP orders arrest of Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo and seven others over alleged kidnapping, robbery with violence
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

The case arises from an incident in which former Isiolo County Chief Officer of Health, Abdirahaman Mohamed, and 15 MCAs supporting the Governor Guyo’...

Court told Okoth Obado agreed to forfeit assets worth Sh235m in graft case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 05, 2025

Under the agreement, the accused forfeited eight parcels of land and two Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles, all valued at Sh235.6 million, three times the...

Families of protest victims wait as DPP examines 184 police misconduct cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

DPP Renson Ingonga said the files are being examined to determine whether the evidence is sufficient to pursue prosecutions, countering claims that hi...

Barchok and Wangamati spend night in custody ahead of arraignment on graft charges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2025

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission confirmed it had received approval from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to prosecute Barch...

DPP orders prosecution of Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok over alleged graft
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 28, 2025

The investigation alleges that Governor Barchok received Sh2,750,500 from companies that traded with Bomet County between the 2019/2020 and 2024/2025...

Court sets September 6 deadline in terror case against Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 28, 2025

Prosecution counsel James Machira had requested 14 more days, saying investigations were at an advanced stage.

Edible oil scandal: Court allows DPP to withdraw case against ex-KNTC official
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 26, 2025

According to the DPP, a review of the evidence revealed that the case against Amos Juma Sikuku could not be sustained.

Lobby group accuses DPP of shielding graft suspects, warns economy is on brink
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 25, 2025

The Justice and Equity Council (UK chapter), through its chairman Sebastian Onyango, criticised the government’s recent move to form a multi-agency te...

'Muthaiga 3' activists set free after High Court rejects case extension request
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2025

Kibera Law Courts rejected an application by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (...

ODPP opposes bail for ex-SSU officers accused of abducting, killing two foreigners and Kenyan driver
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 07, 2025

The officers are accused of involvement in the disappearance and suspected killing of two foreign nationals, Mohamed Zaid Sami Kidwai and Zulfiqar Ahm...

DCI granted 21 days to analyse electronic devices in Koimburi abduction case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 05, 2025

The case stems from a May 25, 2025, incident in which MP Koimburi was reported missing shortly after attending a church service. CCTV footage later su...

Janet Waiyaki case: Two police officers found guilty of causing grievous harm to driver
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Milimani Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi ruled that two superior courts having concluded that what transpired on the fateful day was manslaughter; ther...

Court blocks ODPP’s bid to drop Sh707 million fraud case against businessman Jayesh Kumar
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 29, 2025

As a result, Kumar will continue to face charges of orchestrating a complex fraud scheme that allegedly defrauded Prime Bank Limited of Sh706,989,273.

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara to face incitement charges after losing bid to dismiss case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 29, 2025

MP Kihara is accused of uttering offensive words during a public gathering in Nairobi on July 8, 2025, with the intent to provoke violence.

ODPP validates child-friendly interview guide to protect underage witnesses
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 26, 2025

According to the guide, pre-interview preparation involves assessing a child’s emotional condition, communication abilities, cultural context, and any...

DPP alone decides on charges, CJ Koome says in wake of terrorism cases
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 25, 2025

Koome stressed that the Constitution grants the DPP full discretion in prosecutorial decisions, which must remain free from the influence of any autho...

DPP Renson Ingonga denies executive influence in activists’ terror charges
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 24, 2025

Giving an example of the burning of Kikuyu law courts, DPP Renson Ingonga said any act destroying a government installation is an act of terrorism.

Terrorism or protest? What Kenyan law says about anti-government demos and charges
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 23, 2025

Under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, terrorism is defined as any act that causes serious harm or endangers life, property, or public safety, and is...

ODPP defends use of terrorism charges against protesters amid public outcry
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 21, 2025

According to the ODPP, the decision to press terrorism-related charges stems from the nature and intent of recent violent acts targeting state infrast...

ODPP distances itself from Wajir Huduma Centre boss disappearance, cites no arrest powers
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 21, 2025

Last week, the High Court ordered the family of missing Wajir Huduma Centre boss and Assistant County Commissioner, Hussein Abdirahman Mohamed, to ser...

Human rights groups decry 'systematic assault' on democracy amid wave of arrests in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

The activists accused the government of using the justice system as a weapon against peaceful protesters, civil society leaders and human rights defen...

DPP slammed by legal experts for 'weaponising' terrorism charges against peaceful protesters
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Former Chief Justice David Maraga accused the government of using the justice system as a political weapon.

Parliament raises concerns over ODPP’s 'special fund' proposal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation raised questions over the fund’s purpose and legality, saying it risked overlapping with the...

DPP seeks Sh2 billion fund to boost justice delivery, promote accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

Treasury CS John Mbadi explained that the Sh2 billion request forms part of a broader national push to strengthen the justice system and promote accou...

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