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Cabinet approves Power of Mercy Bill, 2025 to reform presidential pardons, clemency
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

Prisoners are now set to benefit from a more transparent and accountable clemency process, with reintegration protocols to enhance public safety.

EACC exposes corruption, system failures in Kenyan prisons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The study, done in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and supported by the European Union under the PLEAD II Programme, e...

MPs grill prisons boss over grim jail conditions, inmate exploitation and delayed reforms
Amina Wako  |  Apr 23, 2025

Legislators painted a grim picture of Kenya’s prisons, citing “deplorable” conditions and mounting public distrust amid reports of scams being orchest...

Petitions for "Power of Mercy" surge as 460 inmates seek presidential pardon
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 19, 2025

The Power of Mercy Advisory Committee, chaired by Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, is tasked with reviewing these petitions.

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