Renson Ingonga sworn in as third Director of Public Prosecution

Ruto appointed Ingonga as the new Director of Public Prosecutions in a Gazette notice dated September 20, 2023.

Ingonga will hold the position for eight years.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 157 (2) of the Constitution and in accordance with the procedure set out under section 8 (8) of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, 2013, I appoint Renson Mulele Ingonga as the Director of Public Prosecutions," the notice read in part.

Prior to his appointment, Members of Parliament unanimously approved Ingonga's nomination to the position.

Before his appointment, Renson was a Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecution in charge of the North Eastern region.

He now officially succeeds Noordin Haji who is at the helm of the National Intelligence Service as the Director General.

Haji succeeded Keriako Tobiko.