PSC Swears-in Committee for appointment of Director of Public Prosecution

Jun 26, 2023 - 17:43

3rd right, frontline) and Vice-Chairperson, Public Service Commission, Charity Seleina Kisotu (center, frontline) and other officials of the commission and Secretariat pose for a group photo after the inauguration and swearing-in of the Selection Panel for the recruitment of nominees for appointment as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in a ceremony held at the Public Service Commission, building, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi. on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Nairobi, Monday June 26

KNA by Phinta Amondi /Ali Sheikh Mohammed

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has sworn in the panel committee set to appoint the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) as gazetted in the Kenyan Gazette.

Speaking at PSC headquarters during the swearing- in, PSC Chairperson Antony Muchiri said that the president had exercised power conferred to him by section 81 of the Office of the DPP Act 2013 through the Gazette Notice no 8221 to constitute the panel.

Muchiri explained that members of the selection panel are tasked with appointing the next Director of Public Prosecution amongst them being Mary W Kimonye, Shadrack J Mose, Mary Adhiambo, Roselyn Odede, Francis Atwoli, Richard Onsongo Bush Obwocha, Twalib Abdalla Mubarak.

“On behalf of the Public Service Commission I congratulate each and every one of you for being identified to this most critical and noble constitutional duty, I am confident that you are all equal to the task set before you ,” said Muchiri.

The Chairperson added that DPP is an independent office which carries immense powers and responsibilities, consequently the holder of such a position needs to be selected meticulously.

He urged the members of the selection panel to undertake their assignment with dedication, zeal, integrity and fairness while observing all applicable legal requirements as per the laws and the constitution of Kenya.

Muchiri noted that Kenyans expect nothing short of a process that is open, transparent, accountable, lawful and fair which will provide a director of public prosecution who has a high degree of integrity, independence, upholds and preserve the public trust, acts fair in discharge of his or her constitutional mandate as well as deserves the confidence bestowed.

“You are all fully aware of how crucial the role of the DPP is in our justice system, there’s need for you to be very diligent in carrying out this assignment,” said Muchiri urging the members to carry out their duties with fidelity to the constitution emphasizing on the values and principles prescribed in article 10 and 232 of chapter 6

Courtesy ; K. N. A