The report on the Kenya Prisons Service exposes a service in crisis plagued by corruption, horrific living conditions, and outdated colonial era laws.
President William Ruto presides over the 46th Kenya Prisons Service pass-out parade at the Prisons Staff Training College in Ruiru, Kiambu County, on February 26, 2026. [File, Standard]
The report on the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) exposes a service in crisis plagued by corruption, horrific living conditions, and outdated colonial era laws.
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