Directorate of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji will launch a sensitisation program for prosecutors and stakeholders.
In a statement released on Wednesday, DPP said the program will train specialised personnel on the prosecution of election offences & hate speech ahead of August polls.
The DPP will also launch Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (ODPP) elections toll-free lines and call centre to report on hate speech.
Earlier, DPP had appointed 200 specialised prosecutors across 47 counties and 129 court stations to handle electoral offences.
Haji said Electoral Justice Division has also been established to enhance the ODPP’s capacity to handle offences such as hate speech.
“Historically, elections in Kenya often trigger a surge in hate speech, ethnic contempt, sexual and gender-based violence, incitement to violence, loss of property and voter bribery,” Haji said.
“We have also institutionalised the Election Preparedness Committee, specifically tasked with coordination, research, data collection, and analysis of all election-related matters,” he added.
He was speaking during the validation workshop on the ODPP compendium on electoral justice by criminal justice actors in Nairobi.
Haji said it was important that officials remain vigilant to detect and prevent election-related malpractices and offences.
According to the DPP, actors in the system have come up with policies and guidelines geared towards effective prevention, investigation and prosecution of election-related offences.
DPP encouraged Kenyans to be vigilant and report election offences and hate speech through the toll free number 0800723377 or 0110 939802.
