Ingonga seeks more funding as rising caseload strains prosecution service
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has asked Parliament to approve additional funding for the ODPP, citing rising criminal cases and expanding responsibilities for prosecutors...
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Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has requested increased funding from lawmakers to address the growing strain on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) due to a rising caseload.
- The ODPP is seeking additional resources through Supplementary Estimates No. I for the financial year ending June 30, 2026.
- The request comes as the Director of Public Prosecutions highlights mounting pressure from increasing criminal cases nationwide.
- Additional funding will support operational needs, enhance prosecutorial capacity, and improve collaboration within the criminal justice system.
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