DPPs Gilbert Phiri (Zambia), Sylvester Mwakitalu (Tanzania), Renson Ingonga (Kenya), Mozambique Under deputy Attorney General  Olinda Cossa and Uganda DPP Lino Anguzu during the launch of the Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Financing of Terrorism prosecution curriculum at Movenpick hotel, Nairobi on February 23, 2026 /LEAH MUKANGAI

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has unveiled a first-of-its-kind Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Prosecution Curriculum.

The move marks a strategic shift towards proactive and evidence-based justice.

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Launched in Nairobi by Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga after three years of development with 15 specialist prosecutors, the curriculum seeks to standardise Kenya’s legal response to extremist violence and complex financial crimes.

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It integrates lessons from landmark cases, including the Dusit D2 terror attack and a thwarted bioterrorism plot. It focuses on dismantling the “financial engines” of terror, from illicit trafficking to cryptocurrencies.

The curriculum also emphasises the human element. It introduces formal measures to address vicarious trauma and the psychological burdens faced by prosecutors exposed to high-pressure counter-terrorism litigation.

Justice Lucy Njuguna highlighted the role of specialised domestic terror courts, such as Kahawa Law Courts, in upholding constitutional safeguards while developing local jurisprudence.

Experts and regional partners welcomed the initiative as a model for East Africa.

Supported by the UK, US, Canada and the International Institute for Justice, the curriculum aims to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthen mastery of digital and intelligence-derived evidence and improve familiarity with mutual legal assistance frameworks.

Top prosecutors from Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Mozambique attended the launch, underscoring its regional significance.

Officials emphasised that intelligence must transition locally and securely into successful prosecutions, with human rights and security treated as mutually reinforcing pillars.

The ODPP hopes that, by standardising these modules at the Prosecution Training Institute, the curriculum will strengthen institutional trust, improve prosecution outcomes and enhance Kenya’s capacity to tackle terrorism and sophisticated financial crimes, reinforcing the rule of law across the region.