Luzira Prison Stories

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.

Forty-seven inmates escape from Liberian prison
Reuters  |  Sep 09, 2024

Initial investigations suggested the inmates had managed to escape at the weekend because of a breach in the prison's security system, the ministry sa...

DR Congo government says 129 killed in attempted prison break
Reuters  |  Sep 03, 2024

nterior Minister Shabani Lukoo said a fire had also broken out in the jail's administrative building, its food depots and a hospital.

376 offenders to be released from Nairobi Remand Prison in new decongestion plan
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 12, 2024

Currently, the total inmate population stands at around 62,000, far surpassing the intended capacity of 30,000.

Govt launches world breastfeeding week at Lang'ata Women’s Prison
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 03, 2024

Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni highlighted Kenya’s commitment to improving infant and young child nutrition through its policies.

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.

Five terrorists killed as police thwart attempted prison break in Somalia
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 13, 2024

The incident began with a confrontation between security guards and the inmates, most of them serving death sentences, after they gained access to wea...

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