PS CORRECTIONAL ACCOMPANIES INTERIOR CS KITHURE KINDIKI TO A VISIT AT THE MWEA GK PRISON

By Christine Milka and Martha Munyambu

The Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Muriuki, HSC (in black boots) accompanied by the Interior CS, Kithure Kindiki (PS’s right) tour the Mwea GK Prison along with the Commissioner General of Prisons Brg (Rtd) John Warioba (in uniform), and other senior government officials. Photo: Collins William

The State Department for Correctional Services Principal Secretary Ms. Mary Muthoni Muriuki accompanied the Ministry of Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary, Kithure Kindiki in a familiarization visit to the Mwea G.K Prison on 8^th May 2023.

The aim was to familiarize with the facility and check on its conditions so that the challenges can be identified and included in the prison reforms agenda to improve the conditions of prisons.

The changes are expected to influence inmates to voluntarily self-transform by treating them in a humane way.

CORRECTIONAL PS VISIT TO NAIVASHA MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISON, HOSTS CURE

By Christine Milka and Martha Munyambu

The PS State Department for Correctional Services, Mary Muthoni Muriuki HSC poses for a group photo with members of Citizen United for the Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE) where she was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons, Florence Omundi and Secretary Probation And After Care Services Mary Mbau, HSC, the CEO & Founder of Clean Start, Teresa Njoroge and officers from the Prisons Service. Photo: Collins William.

The PS State Department for Correctional Services Mary Muthoni on 3^rd May 2023 did an official visit to the Naivasha GK Maximum Security Prison whereby she hosted members of Citizen United for the Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE) organization in a bid to increase partnerships so as to restore dignity in the correctional facilities.

In support of the initiative of the ‘One prisoner, one bed, one mattress’ initiative by the State Department, CURE donated 2000 mattresses and 600 blankets to the institution.

While addressing the inmates after a brief tour of the facility, the PS urged the prisoners to take up vocational training offered so as to gain skills that will help them after they are released.

PS RELEASES PRESS BRIEF ON TRANSFORMATIONS IN CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

By Christine Milka and Pili Chimerah

PS Correctional Mary Muthoni Muriuki (centre) during a media briefing at her office Teleposta Towers. On her right, Commissioner General of Prisons, Brg (Rtd) John Warioba, and on her left Secretary Probation and After Care Service, Mary Mbau and Chief Magistrate Diana Mochache (in a yellow top) together with other senior officials from the State Department. Photo: Collins William.

State Department for Correctional Services Madam Mary Muthoni Muriuki, HSC, conducted a media briefing on the Transformations at the State Department since she came into office.

In the media briefing on 2^nd May 2023, she pointed out eight key priority areas that the State Department through her leadership has put emphasis on and made progress.

The areas include Decongesting of prisons, Climate change, Capacity building, Partnership building, Prison Enterprise modernization, Rehabilitation and Reintegration, offenders and children welfare enhancement and Legal and policy framework support.

H.E THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES OVER THE 26TH PRISONS CADET PASS OUT PARADE CEREMONY

By Jemima Wachenje and Christine Milka

H.E The President Dr. William Samoei Ruto CGH in the middle, to his left CS Interior and National Administration Prof. Kithure Kindiki, and Commissioner General of Prisons Brg (Rtd) John Warioba. To the President’s right, Prime Cabinet Secretary Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, and PS State Department for Correctional Services, Mary Muthoni Muriuki HSC, pose for a photo with other Senior Officers from Kenya Prisons Service during the 26th pass-out parade of cadet officers Photo: Collins Williams

H.E The President, Dr. William Samoei Ruto, CGH presided over the 26th prisons pass-out parade of cadet officers at the Prisons Staff Training College, Ruiru on 24th April 2023.

Present was the Prime Cabinet Secretary Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, the CS Interior and National Administration Prof. Kithure Kindiki EGH, CS Defence Hon. Aden Duale, EGH, Principal Secretary for Correctional Services Mary Muthoni Muriuki, HSC, Commissioner General of Prisons Brg (Rtd) John Warioba, EGH among other Senior Government Officers.

CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN THIKA GK PRISON CONTAINED

By Pili Chimerah

Correctional PS Mary Muthoni (in an orange top) accompanied by Thika West Assistant County Commissioner Philomener Nzioki, Nursing Officer in Charge Julius Mwangi, among others senior officers from the State Department and the County Government during a visit at Thika GK Prison. Photo: Collins William.

At the facility on 19^th April 2023, the State Department for Correctional Services Principal Secretary Ms. Mary Muthoni Muriuri, HSC urged the inmates and the prison officers in the facility to ensure they take into serious consideration their personal hygiene and ensure that the environment is clean.

While addressing the inmates, she urged them to wash their hands regularly so as to help in containing the disease.

“Let’s take care of our personal hygiene and let us all ensure that we wash our hands with soap and water on a regular basis,” she said.

Some of the safety measures undertaken in the facility to ensure the disease doesn't spread further include disinfecting, regular testing, decongesting the facility, availability of isolation wards and sensitization about the disease.