Prisons Stories

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...

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...

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.

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.

Petty offenders serving jail terms to be released to decongest prisons
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 14, 2024

The exercise which is also a cost-cutting measure for the prisons is carried out by CSO, probation and Judiciary officers assisted by aftercare servic...

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...

CS Kindiki orders resumption of supervised family visits in prisons
Hanifa Adan  |  Feb 29, 2024

The visits were stopped in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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