Ruto pardons 57 inmates serving long jail term sentences, urges rehabilitation and restorative Justice
A foreign national from an East African Community partner state was also released on condition that they would be repatriated.
President William Ruto has pardoned 57 prisoners across the country, granting them freedom using his constitutional powers of mercy.
The decision was based on recommendations from the Power of Mercy Advisory Committee and was officially announced on Monday.
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The announcement was made by the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei.
"His Excellency the President has extended the hand of clemency to fifty-six Kenyan citizens and one foreign national,” Koskei said in a statement.
Among those released, 31 prisoners serving life sentences were granted conditional release.
Additionally, 25 inmates had their remaining sentences reduced and were freed through remission.
A foreign national from an East African Community partner state was also released on condition that they would be repatriated.
Petty offenders
The amnesty extended to petty offenders serving six months or less in jail.
Inmates with longer sentences but with less than six months remaining also benefited from the clemency.
Koskei noted that the move is aimed at promoting rehabilitation and restorative justice, strengthening the fairness and humanity of the criminal justice system.
"To strengthen the arc of justice, the Head of State and Government has urged all stakeholders within the criminal justice system to explore ways in which the principles of reconciliation, restoration, rehabilitation and reintegration into the community can be more effectively expressed and implemented," he said.
Details of the presidential directive will be documented in an upcoming edition of the Kenya Gazette.
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