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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is the office, under Kenya's 2010 Constitution, responsible for instituting and undertaking criminal proceedings against any person before any court (other than a court martial) in Kenya with respect of any offence alleged to have been committed.^[1] The acronym DPP, had previously been used to define the Deputy Public Prosecutor, an office under the Attorney General in Kenya's previous constitution, when that office had prosecutorial powers. Keriako Tobiko is the inaugural office holder who resigned to take up the cabinet Secretary for the ministry of environment and natural resources.

References

^ "157. Director of Public Prosecutions - Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)". www.klrc.go.ke.

External links

[1] DPP Contacts

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[1] "157. Director of Public Prosecutions - Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)". www.klrc.go.ke.

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-The '''Director of Public Prosecutions''' (DPP) is the office, under [[Kenya]]'s 2010 [[Constitution of Kenya|Constitution]], responsible for instituting and undertaking [[Criminal procedure|criminal proceedings]] against any person before any court (other than a [[court martial]]) in [[Kenya]] with respect of any offence alleged to have been committed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klrc.go.ke/index.php/constitution-of-kenya/132-chapter-nine-the-executive/part-4-other-offices/325-157-director-of-public-prosecutions|title=157. Director of Public Prosecutions - Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)|website=www.klrc.go.ke}}</ref> The acronym DPP, had previously been used to define the Deputy Public Prosecutor, an office under the Attorney General in Kenya's previous constitution, when that office had prosecutorial powers. [[Keriako Tobiko]] is the inaugural office holder who resigned to take up the [[cabinet Secretary]] for the ministry of environment and natural resources.It's current boss is Nourdine Haji.
+The '''Director of Public Prosecutions''' (DPP) is the office, under [[Kenya]]'s 2010 [[Constitution of Kenya|Constitution]], responsible for instituting and undertaking [[Criminal procedure|criminal proceedings]] against any person before any court (other than a [[court martial]]) in [[Kenya]] with respect of any offence alleged to have been committed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klrc.go.ke/index.php/constitution-of-kenya/132-chapter-nine-the-executive/part-4-other-offices/325-157-director-of-public-prosecutions|title=157. Director of Public Prosecutions - Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)|website=www.klrc.go.ke}}</ref> The acronym DPP, had previously been used to define the Deputy Public Prosecutor, an office under the Attorney General in Kenya's previous constitution, when that office had prosecutorial powers. [[Keriako Tobiko]] is the inaugural office holder who resigned to take up the [[cabinet Secretary]] for the ministry of environment and natural resources.
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