Nairobi, Kenya – In a formal announcement on Thursday, August 17, President William Ruto put forward Renson Mulele Igonga as the nominee for the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) position. The disclosure was made by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula. Following this nomination, Igonga’s name is now set for the vetting process in the National Assembly.
Igonga emerged as one of the fifteen candidates shortlisted for the role, out of which he was selected for the nomination. The other candidates who were in contention include former IEBC Commissioner Thomas Letangule, lawyer Danstan Omari, advocate Taib Ali Taib, Jacinta Nyamosi, Victor Mule, Tabitha Ouya, David Ruto, Andayi Francis, Winston Ngaira, Peter Mailayi, Lilian Okumu-Obuo, Jacob Ondari, James Ndegwa, and David Okachi.
The vacancy for the Director of Public Prosecution position arose due to the appointment of the former incumbent, Haji, as the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) by President William Ruto. Haji had served as the DPP since August 2018. It’s notable that the term of office for a DPP spans eight years and is non-renewable.
Renson Igonga’s previous role was as an Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions. His experience in this capacity likely contributed to his nomination for the directorship.
The nomination of Renson Mulele Igonga for the Director of Public Prosecution role signifies a crucial step in filling this key position within the justice system. As the process advances to the vetting phase in the National Assembly, stakeholders await the outcome with anticipation.
