The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)
scooped four prestigious awards during the 7th edition of the Annual National
Diversity and Inclusion Awards and Recognition (DIAR) Gala Dinner and Award
Ceremony 2025.
The event took place at Sarit Expo Centre, Westlands, in
Nairobi.
The ODPP won the Best Statutory Commission and Authority on
Ethnic Representation category, was the first runner-up in the Best Statutory
Commission and Authority on Equitable Allocation of Opportunities and Resources
category, and second runners-up in the Best Statutory Commission and Authority on
PWD Representation category.
It was a finalist in the Best Statutory Commission and
Authority on Good Governance, Transparency, and Accountability category.
The awards, which included a trophy and three framed certificates of recognition, were received by the acting Secretary of Public Prosecutions, Alloys Kemo.
Kemo reaffirmed the office's commitment to ensuring
inclusivity and non-discrimination, particularly in the recruitment of staff.
He defined ODPP as an equal employer that is guided by the
rule of law in all its processes.
The DIAR Awards ceremony honoured and recognized State
Corporations, County Governments, NGOs, Corporate Companies and individuals
making significant contributions as investors in people, planet guardians, and
champions of prosperity for posterity.
The awards are based on internal and external research as
well as reviews of the latest publicly available reports, including the Status
of Compliance of the Public Service with Values and Principles in Article 10
and 232 of the Constitution by the Public Service Commission.
The award comes just a year after the DPP was elected
president of the Africa Prosecutors Association (APA) in Morocco, and two
months after receiving the Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) award
from President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, and a week after he came
second in the CEO of the Year category at the Digital Transformation Public
Sector Awards 2025 in Mombasa.
