President William Ruto has urged the new Director of Public Prosecution to uphold the rule of law as he starts his new mandate.
Speaking at State House, Ruto told Renson Mulele Ingonga that he should not be used to settle political scores.
"You are aware in the past that some anti-corruption cases were concocted to settle scores that had nothing to do with corruption," Ruto said.
"Kenyans hope and I hope that under your tenure the war on corruption will not be used to settle political scores," Ruto added.
The Head of State also told the DPP that he assumed office at a unique moment in Kenya's history when corruption is one of the many challenges facing the country.
He also expressed confidence that the entire criminal justice will work with the office of the DPP to ensure that they deliver to the people of Kenya what is expected.
"You have the support and goodwill of every actor within our criminal justice system and other arms of government," Ruto affirmed.
The President also advised the DPP to use his position to ensure that prosecutions are initiated and conducted in a manner consistent with crime values.
Ruto has maintained that his administration will not tolerate any form of corruption going forward.
Ingonga was on Monday sworn in as Director of Public Prosecutions.
The event was presided over by President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi.
Mulele takes over from Noordin Haji who was picked by Ruto as the new National Intelligence Service Director General.
The President picked Mulele from a list of 15 individuals interviewed for the position by the Public Service Commission.
He is set to serve on an eight-year term.
