Editor's Review

President William Ruto has nominated Renson Mulele Ingonga as the next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

President William Ruto has nominated Renson Mulele Ingonga as the next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). 

The nomination was announced on Thursday, August 17 by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula.

“His Excellency the President conveys in the exercise of powers conferred to him by article 157(2) of the constitution and section 8 (5) of the office of director of public prosecutions act 2013 nominates Mr. Renson Mulele Ingonga OGW as the Director of Public Prosecutions. The President now seeks the approval of the appointee by this house,” said Wetangula.

The National Assembly Speaker forwarded the nomination to the departmental committee of Justice and Legal Affairs to vet Ingonga. 

The Head of State appointed Ingonga from a list of fifteen individuals who were interviewed for the position by the Public Service Commission (PSC).

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File image of nominated DPP Renson Mulele Ingonga

The fifteen included; David Ruto, Winston Ngaira, Peter Mailanyi, Lilian Okumu, Jacob Ondari, James Ndegwa, David Okachi, Thomas Letangule, Francis Andayi and Danstan Omari.

Others were Taib Ali, Jacinta Nyamosi, Victor Mule and Tabitha Ouya.

If approved by the National Assembly, Ingonga will replace Noordin Haji who was appointed to be the National Intelligence Service (NIS) director General.

Ingonga previously served as the Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi and a Master of Laws degree in International Criminal Law from the University of Cape Town.