The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has made major changes in his office through a reshuffle and appointments that have affected all cadres.
In an internal memo dated December 3, 2025, Ingonga said the changes are in line with the ODPP’s deployment and transfer policy and are meant to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery.
In the department of Public Affairs and Corporate Communication, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (SADPP) Irene Maina has been appointed the Chief of Staff and head of Partnerships & Stakeholders Engagement Division, while Laura Ambe becomes head of Public Affairs and Protocol Division.
In the changes, Senior Assistant DPP Catherine Mwaniki has been recalled from Kisumu and appointed as the new head Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) and International Cooperation Division.
SADPP Bonny Okemwa has been moved from North Eastern where he served and deployed to the Supreme Court and Appeals Division.
Victor Juma Owiti has been appointed the head of Civil Litigation Unit, while Assistant DPP Annete Wangia has been transferred from the Anti-Corruption Division and appointed to head the Banning, Tax & Financial Crimes Division.
Assistant DPP Alex Anyangu has also been moved from the Anti-Corruption Division and appointed as head of the Anti-Money Laundering and Asset Forfeiture Division.
ADPP Allen Mumia who is based at JKIA, has been retained there but on promotion as head of JKIA and Counter-Terrorism Division.
Senior Assistant DPP Peter Kipkorir has been elected to head the Piracy and Maritimes Section in Mombasa, with James Machira Ngunju becoming the head of Kahawa Law Courts ODPP team.
The changes have come at a time when the DPP is implementing key reforms to address the welfare of the staff and boost their morale.
The ODP recently harmonised house allowances for all its staff across the country, a facility that was initially a preserve for senior officers and those who work in major cities and towns.
This is among the first transfers with more changes expected to be announced before Christmas, according to sources in the ODPP.
Ingonga has told those affected that the transfer and deployment letters will be issued in due course. However, affected officers are required to report by January 7 2025, and any appeals should be lodged through the supervisor of the new Station.
“All officers transferred and deployed to new stations are directed to prepare handover reports. Prosecution counsel must include all cases they are handling and their status,” the DPP memo adds.
In the department of Conventional and Related Crimes, SADPP Robert Oyiembo has been appointed as deputy HoD and head of General Offences Division, while SADPP Fredah Muindi has been retained at the Supreme Court, where she will serve as head of the Supreme Court and appeals division.
DPP Alexander Yamina has been moved from the Appeals Division to head the Constitutional Petitions and Judicial Review Division, while Job Mulati becomes head of the Judicial Review Section.
Pauline Kananu has been redeployed from the conventional and related crimes division to head the offences against the person section.
SADPP Violet Kerubo has been appointed deputy HoD and head of the Regional and County Prosecution Services Division, as SODPP Jackline Gichana from Nyeri becomes the new head of the Delegated Prosecutions Division.
SADPP Edgar Mulamula has been moved from Tana River to become the Regional Head of North Eastern, based at Garissa, while SADPP Zachary Omwega has been moved from the Judicial Review division in Nairobi and deployed to Embu as the head of the Eastern Region.
SADPP Jane Maari has been promoted from her Kirinyaga station and will now head the Central Region offices based in Nyeri.
Daniel Karuri leaves Embu for Kisumu, where he will head the Nyanza region while Juliet Bisienei has been moved from the Western region office to become the deputy head in Kisumu.
