The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) is working to enhance inter-agency relations to improve service delivery efficiency in the justice system.
Rift Valley Regional Coordinator Tom Imbali emphasized the importance of collaboration among key justice stakeholders to ensure timely and fair justice for all clients.
“As ODPP, we believe in collaboration, not competition or suspicion. Working together will ensure justice is served efficiently and fairly,” he stated.
Imbali made these remarks during his visit to the Narok ODPP office, where he held meetings with key justice sector players, including judiciary staff led by Narok Chief Magistrate Jared Nyaberi and the county security team led by Narok County Commissioner Kipkech Lotiatia.
The discussions focused on critical issues affecting the criminal justice system and strategies to mitigate these challenges. Among the issues addressed were the disappearance of accused persons, witness absenteeism in court, and congestion in prisons.
Accompanied by Narok ODPP in-charge Gitonga Murang’a, Imbali highlighted the importance of fostering feedback from all relevant players to enhance decision-making and build mutual support among stakeholders.
He also underscored the necessity for ODPP staff to uphold high standards of honesty, ethics and confidentiality in their daily operations.
Commissioner Lotiatia echoed the need for continued cooperation between the security team and ODPP to promote a just society. He committed to supporting ODPP by ensuring the timely sharing of files and facilitating the availability of witnesses in court.
Both departments agreed to organize a prison decongestion exercise to address overcrowding in correctional facilities.
The ODPP’s core function includes making decisions on charges, determining the appropriate charges in criminal cases, and advising government ministries, departments and state corporations on matters related to criminal law and international relations.
