A formal complaint has been lodged with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, piling pressure on Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga to take action following explosive revelations in a recent media investigation into Kenya’s disputed 2007 elections.
In a letter dated March 16, 2026, Apollo & Company Advocates cite findings from an investigative documentary aired by NTV Kenya titled “Stolen Ballot: Inside the Bitter 2007 Presidential Election Heist.”
The exposé revisits allegations that state machinery was used to manipulate the outcome of the 2007 Kenyan General Election, which triggered widespread post-election violence.
The law firm argues that individuals named in the documentary made serious admissions regarding electoral interference.
Among those mentioned are former Government Spokesperson Alfred Mutua, former KICC Managing Director Philip Kisia, Royal Media Services Chairman S.K. Macharia, and former Electoral Commission officials including Jack Tumwa and Muturi Kigano.
According to the letter, the documentary details how electoral processes were allegedly subverted, contributing directly to the crisis that followed the announcement of presidential results.
The 2007 election, which pitted then-incumbent Mwai Kibaki against opposition leader Raila Odinga, resulted in violence that left over 1,000 people dead and displaced hundreds of thousands.
Apollo & Company Advocates state that such offences, including subversion of the will of the electorate and crimes linked to post-election violence, carry no statute of limitations under Kenyan law.
They are now demanding that the ODPP initiate investigations, summon those implicated to record statements, and pursue prosecutions where sufficient evidence exists.
The lawyers have issued a 21-day ultimatum, warning that failure by the DPP to act will prompt them to initiate private prosecution proceedings.
“We shall commence private prosecution within 21 days… without further reference,” the letter states.
The development is likely to reignite debate over accountability for the 2007 crisis, a chapter many consider unresolved despite institutional reforms introduced under the 2010 Constitution.
While Kenya has since restructured its electoral body into the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, calls for justice over past violations have persisted.
The ODPP has yet to publicly respond to the letter, but the renewed push signals growing demand for legal closure on one of Kenya’s most turbulent political episodes.