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President Willian Ruto has nominated Renson Mulele Ingonga for the position of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

In a communique to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula on Thursday, August 17, the Head of State sought the House’s nod before formally appointing Ingonga as the next DPP.

“Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order number 42, I wish to convey a message from His Excellency the President regarding nomination of a person for appointment as the Director of Public Prosecutions. In the message, His Excellency the President nominates Renson Mulele Ingonga as the Director of Public Prosecutions.

“The President now seeks the approval of the appointee by this House,” Wetang’ula told the House.

Ingonga was among 15 applicants shortlisted for the job by a seven-member selection panel chaired by Solicitor General Shadrack Mose.

He will be vetted by the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs before formal appointment.

If approved, the nominee will succeed Noordin Haji who was appointed as the Director of National Intelligence Service (NIS) in June.

Prior to his nomination Ingonga served as an Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions.

Candidates shortlisted for DPP job

Former electoral commissioner Thomas Letangule, and lawyers Taib Ali Taib and Danstan Omari were among those who were shortlisted for the plum job.

Others are Jacinta Nyamosi, Victor Mule, Tabitha Ouya, David Ruto, Francis Andayi, Winston Ngaira, Peter Mailanyi, Lilian Okumu, Jacob Ondari, James Ndegwa, David Okachi and Renson Ingonga.