Members of Parliament are pushing for new reforms in the prison service, in a move that has been triggered by worrying reports of rampant scams stemming from correctional facilities.
During a session with officials from the Kenya Prisons Service on Wednesday, April 23, lawmakers cornered the officials over a spate of issues, including weak accountability structures, poor prison conditions, and ongoing fraud within these facilities.
Tiaty Member of Parliament William Kamket raised one of the most notable concerns, warning that scams orchestrated from inside prison were threatening to become a public menace. "Scamming is rampant, and it's eroding public trust.
What concrete steps are being taken to tackle this?" he posed.
