PUBLIC SECTOR HEARINGS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2027/28 MEDIUM TERM BUDGET KICKS OFF

By Juliette Wangui

Correctional Services Principal Secretary Dr. Salome Beacco on Friday attended the Public Sector Hearings for the Financial Year 2027/28 Medium Term Budget held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.

The Session provided an opportunity for Accounting Officers, CEOs, technical budget officers, members of the public and stakeholders to present their views and submissions as part of the budget making process.

The three-day hearings commenced with presentations from the sectors of Health, General economic and commercial affairs, Energy, Infrastructure and ICT. The hearings will continue Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th October with a presentation by the Governance, Justice, Law and Order Sector scheduled for Monday.

In its analysis of the FY 2023/24 -2025/26 performance, the department, among others, provided custodial services to 62,196 inmates across 135 penal institutions, enrolled 12,588 offenders in formal education, 18,149 in vocational training, rehabilitated 86,443 offenders, recruited 3,897 Prison Officers and 738 Probation officers as well as trained 4,047 in-service prison officers and 1,143 probation officers.