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Court declines to halt prisons recruitment amid claims of discrimination against serving officers
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 24, 2025

The KPS will on Tuesday recruit degree holders who have not worked anywhere as cadets to take them for the inspectorate's course and hire them as pris...

Court petition challenges master's degree requirement for prison promotions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Bikeri argues that the rule is not only unjustified but was introduced without consulting stakeholders or allowing public participation.

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...

2025 CAVB Men's Championships: GSU thrive as Kenya Prisons and KPA Struggle
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 23, 2025

GSU remain unbeaten at the 2025 CAVB Men’s Volleyball Club Championships, while fellow Kenyan sides Kenya Prisons and Kenya Ports Authority face early...

KCB dominate Kenya Prisons to finish fifth at CAVB Championships
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 13, 2025

KCB secured a fifth-place finish at the 2025 CAVB Women’s Volleyball Club Championships with a straight-sets win over familiar foes Kenya Prisons in A...

Pipeline power through as KCB and Prisons fall in CAVB quarters
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 10, 2025

Kenya Pipeline are through to the semifinals of the 2025 CAVB Women’s Club Volleyball Championships after a commanding win over APR of Rwanda. With KC...

Kenya’s prisons operating on strained budget, with Sh3 billion in unpaid bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

Principal Secretary Salome Muhia, appearing before MPs on Tuesday, said the government provides Sh192 per inmate daily, falling short of the Sh275 req...

Government announces recruitment for prison constables, professional officers across all 47 counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Candidates will undergo a para-military initial training lasting no less than nine months.

Pipeline captain Gladys Ekaru confident ahead of African Volleyball  Club Championship
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 30, 2025

The tournament, scheduled to run from April 1 to April 14, will bring together 24 teams from across the continent, all eyeing the prestigious title.

Eldoret Sports Club to host 2025 Athletics Kenya Cross Country Championships
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 04, 2025

The 2025 Athletics Kenya Cross Country Championships will take place on 8 February at Eldoret Sports Club, following a venue change from the Kenya Pri...

Prisons service introduces new ranks as 539 officers are promoted in major reforms
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 08, 2024

The move saw 539 officers promoted to various ranks earlier this week amongst them; Senior Assistant Commissioner General of Prisons (SACGP), Assistan...

Pay rise for police, prison officers to begin this month - Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2024

President Ruto spoke during the swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed Prisons Service Commissioner General, Patrick Aranduh Mwiti.

Prisons authority rebuts Kelvin Kangethe's incommunicado claims
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 01, 2024

Kangethe had on Tuesday this week claimed that prison authorities had denied him the opportunity to make calls to get assistance and were unable to hi...

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