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  • DPP secures life sentence in Kakamaga defilement case

    DPP secures life sentence in Kakamaga defilement case

    The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a life sentence against a 72-year-old offender in Kakamega County.

    In a landmark judgment delivered at the Kakamega Law Courts on 19th March 2026, Andobe Sablah Aukhuma was sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a 10-year-old Grade Four minor in the Providence area of Lurambi Sub-County.

    The court heard that, in addition to the grievous offence, the victim was infected with a sexually transmitted disease, further aggravating the harm inflicted.

    The conviction, secured under Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act, 2006, followed a robust prosecution led by Prosecution Counsels Ian Makotsi and Stellah Adeny.

    In a separate but related case before the same court, the DPP also secured convictions against two adult males, Patrick Bakari (37) and Godfrey Esalaba, both from Emakaka Sublocation in Kakamega Central.

    The duo was each sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment after being found guilty of defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old minor.

  • DPP strengthens its anti-money laundering capacity

    DPP strengthens its anti-money laundering capacity

    The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has intensified efforts to combat money laundering and illicit financial flows through a specialized training targeting its corporate services staff, aimed at strengthening institutional capacity in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) reporting.

    Speaking during the official opening of the training, Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Vincent Monda, described the initiative as timely and strategic in enhancing the Office’s preparedness in addressing emerging financial crimes.

    “This training on basic Anti-Money Laundering, data and record management comes at an opportune time. It offers a critical platform to share experiences, information, and lessons learned in the fight against money laundering, illicit financial flows, and related offences,” he said.

    Alex Akula, the head Anti-Money laundering and asset forfeiture Division expressed confidence that the training would significantly build the capacity of participants, enabling them to better manage records and data for accurate reporting of money laundering cases and other institutional processes.

    He encouraged participants to actively engage in the sessions, share experiences from their respective duty stations, and fully utilize the opportunity to sharpen their skills. “Your work may often take place behind the scenes, but it is essential to the proper administration of justice and to the overall effectiveness of the ODPP,” he said.

    Facilitators led by Deputy Directors Mark Kimutai and Annette Wangia, Principal Prosecution Counsel Faith Mwila, Tom Oguma and Isaac Talai from the Records Division and Senior ICT Officer Justin Omurang took the participants on various thematic areas on countering anti-money laundering case files and record keeping.

    The ODPP leadership remains committed to strengthening and resourcing its staff to ensure the delivery of effective and efficient prosecution services.

  • ODPP seeks 30-day detention for six suspects in fraud case

    ODPP seeks 30-day detention for six suspects in fraud case

    The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has filed an application in a Nairobi court seeking a 30-day detention period for six suspects to allow the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to complete its investigation.

    The suspects are believed to be involved in a range of offences, including conspiracy to defraud, forgery of official documents, stamp forgery, creating false documents, and obtaining registration through false pretences.

    Prosecution counsel James Gachoka informed the court that the DCI is investigating Benedict Mwangangi Ngala, Joel Kakuli Mwangani, Vincent Boaz Owang, Titus Wambua Kathuku, Sylvester Mwanzia Mwanthi, and Erick Omondi Ojwang.

    The court also heard that the suspects are accused of defrauding numerous investors through a large-scale scheme related to land purchases and sales, potentially implicating government officials from the State Department of Lands and Physical Planning.

    In an affidavit sworn by Detective Corporal Nicholas Osuri, it was revealed that the suspects were found in possession of stamps bearing the names of land registrars, land administrators, land surveyors, and advocates, although none of the suspects holds such official positions or is affiliated with these entities.

    The prosecution is also requesting an ex-parte order for Joel Kakuli to be taken to Kenyatta National Hospital to retrieve a memory card he allegedly swallowed during his arrest.

    Preliminary attempts to recover the memory card at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Anti-Narcotic Unit were unsuccessful.

    Additionally, the police seek more time to investigate certificates of leases and title deeds with security features that were recovered.

    Chief Magistrate Bernard Ochoi is expected to deliver a ruling on this matter tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

    The suspects will remain in custody at Muthaiga Police Station.

  • EACC refutes malice claims in Oparanya corruption case

    EACC refutes malice claims in Oparanya corruption case

    In a letter dated 1st August 2024, addressed to the National Assembly and widely circulated to media houses, Advocates for Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, Cabinet Nominee for the Ministry of Cooperatives & MSME Development, have accused the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) of acting with malice.

    They assert that EACC falsely claims Oparanya still has an outstanding corruption case despite the “Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) having withdrawn/recalled his earlier approval of the EACC recommendations to prosecute the former Governor.”

    Responding to these accusations, the EACC has clarified its position, distancing itself from the claims made by Oparanya’s lawyer, Ken Nyaundi, who is also a suspect in the case.

    The Commission acknowledged that on 25th July 2024, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) sent a letter dated 8th July 2024, withdrawing the DPP’s decision of 18th December 2023, which had initially granted EACC consent to charge Oparanya.

    However, the EACC stated that it did not accept the DPP’s reversal on the matter.

    “The Commission wrote back to the DPP reiterating its earlier recommendation to charge all suspects, including Wycliffe Oparanya and his lawyer Ken Nyaundi,” the EACC said.

    The Commission emphasized that its decision not to comply with the DPP’s directive to close the file and terminate the case was based on detailed reasons provided in its response, including the compelling evidence on record.

    This evidence, the EACC noted, had previously been deemed sufficient by the DPP to prosecute the suspects for conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption, abuse of office, conflict of interest, and money laundering.

    Therefore, the allegation by Oparanya’s Advocate and co-suspect, Ken Nyaundi, that EACC acted with malice and misled the National Assembly about the existence of a corruption case against Oparanya is false and without merit, according to the Commission.