DPP Ingonga feted in public sector digital transformation awards

DPP Renson Ingonga (second left) receives CEO of the Year runners-up award from ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo at the Digital Transformation Public Sector Forum and Awards in Mombasa. ODPP Assistant Director Victor Alenga (third right) ICT Director Sam Wetungu (second right) and Ag. Head of Communications David Shikami (far right)/HANDOUT

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga is among the leaders who have been feted at the just concluded Digital Transformation Public Sector Awards 2025 in Mombasa.

Ingonga was feted among top chief executives after emerging second in the CEO of the Year category.

He was recognised for the successful rollout of the Uadilifu Case Management System at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Speaking after receiving the award, Ingonga said his office will continue taking the lead in digital transformation.

"We are excited by the digital transformation, and I assure you the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions will be at the forefront of embracing the digital era," he said.

The Uadilifu Case Management System is a digital solution that has revolutionized the way the ODPP handles case files, allowing prosecutors to process files more efficiently, drastically reducing turnaround times.

The system has improved the working relationship between the ODPP and the Judiciary, particularly with the filing of charge sheets and promised to ensure its successful rollout at the national level.

The event was presided over by Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and the Digital Economy William Kabogo.

In his remarks, Kabogo vowed to lead the digital transformation in government by introducing paperless correspondences.

The DPP came second from a category of six nominees following a rigorous selection process by a team of judges from the public and private sector.

Also recognised were Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for the Tax Amnesty Chapa Reset Anza Upya campaign, Kenya Reinsurance Corporation for cyber security online training for Kenya Re staff and the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services for the smart immigration hub.

The DTPS Awards recognize public sector organizations that have consistently leveraged technology to improve their effectiveness, efficiency, transparency, and service delivery to citizens.

The first edition was held in 2024.

The award comes barely a year after the DPP was elected president of the Africa Prosecutors Association (APA) in Morocco, and two months after he was bestowed with the Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) award by President William Ruto.

Present at the event were Principal Secretaries John Tonui (ICT and Digital Economy), John Mutahi (Economic Planning) Salome Wanjiru (Correctional Services) and Evelyn Cheluget, the Director General of Immigration and Citizen Services.