political prisoners Stories

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.

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...

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...

38 inmates on the run after walking out of Comoros prison main gate
AFP  |  Apr 11, 2024

Officials in the Indian Ocean archipelago said 38 prisoners escaped an overcrowded jail in the capital, Moroni, in a jailbreak initiated by a detained...

Judiciary releases 60 petty offenders in Kisumu to ease prison congestion
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 29, 2024

The prison officers recommend the release of offenders based on their post-conviction conduct and their commitment to reform after being jailed, by ma...

High Court grants convicts right to attend family funerals
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 23, 2024

Justice Lawrence Mugambi said all sentenced prisoners and pre-trial detainees held in custody have the right to be treated humanely.

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