By Dr. Luchetu Likaka The establishment of a Centre for Legal Clinic in Kenya is, on paper, a progressive step toward improving access to justice, particularly for indigent and unrepresented accused persons. It signals recognition that a significant portion of those languishing in remand are not convicts, but victims of systemic delay, weak legal representation,
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced that it will take over the management of medical cover for officers of the National Police Service (NPS) and Kenya Prisons Service (KPS), including their eligible dependents, effective 12:00 a.m. on April 1, 2026. In a notice issued on March 30, SHA CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said the
President Ruto presided over the 46th Passing-Out Parade at the Prisons Staff Training College in Ruiru, Kiambu County, on Thursday, February 26, 2026. This Passing-Out Parade marked the graduation ceremony for 3,862 newly trained officers in the Kenya Prisons Service. The officers graduated after completing a nine-month training period in paramilitary training and their respective