Public Prosecution
Criminal prosecutions, appeals, judicial reviews, and constitutional matters across Kenyan courts.
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JM
A concise legal profile.
Built on service, precision,
and public impact.
Principal Prosecution Counsel with over 12 years of legal experience across private practice, public prosecution, human rights advocacy, and specialized national security matters.
12+
Years legal experience
2014
Admitted to the Bar
2019
Access to Justice Award
ODPP
Principal Prosecution Counsel
About James Machirah
James is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a seasoned public prosecutor. His work focuses on human rights-based prosecution, counter-terrorism and terrorist financing matters, trafficking in persons, transnational organized crime, and access to justice.
A concise legal profile built on service, precision, and public impact across private practice, public prosecution, and specialized national security matters.
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View All Practice AreasCounter-Terrorism & CFT
Specialized work in counter-terrorism, terrorist financing, and multi-agency investigation support.
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Legal awareness, pro bono service, and community sensitization for underserved communities.
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Contributions to SOPs, legal curriculum development, and prosecutor capacity building.
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View All Experience2026
Member of an expert committee developing Kenya's first counter-terrorism and CFT training curriculum.
2023
Contributed to national procedures for investigating and prosecuting trafficking in persons.
2022
Recognized for excellent performance and inter-agency collaboration.
Latest Insights
View All InsightsPolicy & Training
CT/CFT curriculum development
2026 • Policy & Training
Public Prosecution
Counter-trafficking SOPs
2023 • Public Prosecution
Recognition
DPP commendation
2022 • Recognition
“Recognized for excellent performance and inter-agency collaboration.
Professional Memberships
Law Society of Kenya
Amnesty International Kenya
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas of legal work does James focus on?+
James is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a seasoned public prosecutor. His work focuses on human rights-based prosecution, counter-terrorism and terrorist financing matters, trafficking in persons, transnational organized crime, and access to justice.
What is his current professional role?+
He serves as Principal Prosecution Counsel with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Counter-Terrorism & Transnational Organized Crimes Division at Kahawa Law Courts, with prior experience in private practice and High Court prosecution work.
How can I reach him for professional enquiries?+
Reach James directly for legal, institutional, training, or public interest engagements via hello@jamesmachirah.com, james.machirah@odpp.go.ke, or +254 729 365 683.
For professional enquiries
Reach James directly for legal, institutional, training, or public interest engagements.