kenya prisons service Stories

Court to rule on halt of prisons recruitment, suspension of national budget-making process
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 05, 2025

The courts will hear a petition filed by a lobby group seeking to suspend the national budget-making process until the government addresses Kenya’s ba...

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...

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.

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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