Who we are
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is the National Prosecuting Authority in Kenya which has been mandated by the Constitution to prosecute all criminal cases in the country.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is the head of the ODPP and operates independently as stipulated under Article 157 of the Constitution. However, the DPP is required to be accountable to the Public by presenting an annual report to Parliament and the President on the performance of the ODPP. The DPP may also be required, on a need basis to present a report to Parliament on a matter of national or public interest.
The Office was delinked from the Attorney General’s Office in 2011 after the promulgation of the Constitution in 2010.
The ODPP has presence in all the 47 counties in Kenya with its headquarters in Nairobi. Each County head is responsible for working with the courts and the investigative agencies to provide high quality prosecution services in their jurisdiction.
Administratively, the ODPP has established nine regional offices each headed by a Deputy Director.
Nationally, the ODPP prosecutes a wide range of cases such as corruption, terrorism, drugs, cyber crime, murder, sexual offences, fraud, traffic offences, international and organised crimes among others.
The ODPP strives to provide efficient, effective and quality services.
ODPP Vision, Mission & Core Values
Our Vision
A just, fair, independent and quality public prosecution service.
Our Mission
To provide an impartial, effective and efficient prosecution service to all Kenyans.
Our Core Values
The ODPP is committed to providing high quality prosecution service guided by the following values:
- Transparency
We shall be open in provision of our services and shall endeavor to share relevant information through our official communication channels.
- Integrity
We shall uphold high levels of honesty, ethics and confidentiality in all our operations.
- Accountability
We shall be answerable to the public while executing our mandate
- Professionalism
Excellence, efficiency and effectiveness shall be the guiding pillars in the delivery of prosecution services. We shall strive to ensure timeliness, continual improvement, individual initiative and innovation.
- Independence
The DPP’s decisions will not be subject to influence and/or interference from any person or institution but will be only guided by the rule of Law.
- Teamwork
The ODPP shall promote unity and respect for diversity amongst its staff and stakeholders to achieve its mandate.
