NAIROBI, Kenya — Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has called for the swift rollout of ongoing traffic reforms to address the alarming rise in road accidents and strengthen accountability in Kenya’s justice system.
Speaking during a meeting with the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) Working Committee on Traffic Reforms at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Ingonga urged all relevant agencies to accelerate efforts aimed at improving road safety and streamlining the prosecution of traffic offences.
“The ODPP remains committed to working with all stakeholders under the NCAJ framework to streamline traffic case management and promote safer roads,” he said. “We must expedite these reforms to ensure a more efficient, transparent, and accountable system that protects lives and upholds the rule of law.”
DPP Calls for Fast-Tracking of Traffic Reforms to Curb Rising Road OffencesThe Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, CBS, OGW, has urged the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) Working Committee on Traffic Reforms to expedite the
Ingonga emphasised the need for stronger inter-agency collaboration between the Judiciary, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), and the National Police Service to ensure fairness and uniformity in handling traffic cases.
The DPP noted that the ODPP plays a central role in prosecuting traffic offenders and guiding investigators to ensure consistency in charging decisions across the country.
His remarks come amid an increase in fatal road crashes, with NTSA data showing that more than 3,500 people have died on Kenyan roads since January 2025.
The authority attributes the spike to reckless driving, lax enforcement, and poor public awareness on road safety.
Justice sector agencies under the NCAJ have been working to harmonise enforcement, digitise traffic case tracking, and tighten penalties for repeat offenders as part of broader judicial and policy reforms.
The meeting also discussed the creation of a centralised database to improve information sharing among law enforcement and prosecution agencies — a step expected to reduce case backlogs and eliminate duplication within the justice process.
Ingonga reaffirmed his office’s commitment to ensuring that traffic offenders are prosecuted swiftly and fairly, noting that the success of the reforms hinges on “collective institutional discipline and accountability.”
