Kenya Prisons Stories

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.

Six protesters awarded Sh15 million in appeal over 1992 police brutality
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 23, 2025

Their case was initially dismissed by the High Court in 2017, with the judge ruling that there was insufficient evidence to prove pain and suffering.

Murkomen dismisses Gachagua’s claims on sale of prison land, says reforms underway
Amina Wako  |  Mar 13, 2025

His remarks were in response to claims made by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who alleged that all prison lands had been sold, necessitating the r...

Leaking roofs, collapsing ceilings: Report reveals shocking state of prisons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 12, 2025

Inmates at Nairobi Remand endure rainwater seeping through the roof into their cells, while at Kitengela, food stored for prisoners risks contaminatio...

Garissa Women’s Prison calls for vocational training support for inmates
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 07, 2025

The female inmates marked the Women’s Week celebrations with traditional dances and songs.

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...

Inside new Correctional Bill that seeks to improve handling of offenders
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 31, 2025

The Correctional Services Bill, 2025, currently at the public participation stage, is part of ongoing efforts to implement the recommendations of Just...

Five suspects still at large after Wundanyi prison escape
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

By Sunday, three of the suspects were recaptured in the Godoma area of Mwatate Subcounty and have since been transferred to the Manyani Maximum Securi...

Prison warder accused of inciting rebellion released on Sh50,000 cash bail
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 20, 2025

He was arrested inside his residence at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison's staff quarters.

Attempt to rescue jailed family members fails as guards at Somalia’s Galkaayo prison repel armed attackers
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 11, 2025

The five prisoners are in jail to serve various sentences for murder committed three months ago with the main suspect sentenced to death by firing squ...

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...

12 wardens linked to 2021 Kamiti prison break to stand trial for aiding terrorists
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2024

The incident occurred on November 14, 2021, when convicted terrorists Musharraf Abdalla, Mohamed Ali Abikar, and Joseph Juma, who were serving sentenc...

State to allocate Sh106 billion to implement Maraga taskforce reforms - Ruto
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2024

The President confirmed that the National Treasury will contribute part of the funds, with the remainder to be provided by investors.

Nigerian flood victims face long wait for medical help
Reuters  |  Sep 16, 2024

The floods in West Africa come at a time of flooding in Europe after days of torrential rain that caused rivers to burst their banks in several parts...

Nearly 300 prisoners escape Nigerian prison after floods
Reuters  |  Sep 15, 2024

The flood has killed at least 30 people, according to the country's emergency agency, and affected a million others.

DRC military court sentences three US citizens to death over failed coup
Reuters  |  Sep 14, 2024

All three were found guilty of criminal conspiracy, terrorism and other charges, and sentenced to death in a ruling read on live TV.

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