CS Kindiki Revokes 4-Year Ban Placed on Prisons- Okays Family Visits
On February 28, Wednesday, Kithure Kindiki, the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and National Coordination, lifted a restriction on prison visits that had been implemented by the ministry in 2020.
The Correctional Services (CS) declared that, with the ban lifted, incarcerated individuals can now receive visits from their family members in correctional facilities.
Addressing the audience at Naivasha Maximum Prison while inaugurating a maize milling facility, Kindiki highlighted that the prohibition had been implemented due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The restriction implemented in March 2020 following the detection of the initial COVID-19 case in the nation was initially planned to be lifted within 30 days, but this decision was never reconsidered.
This policy modification is anticipated to apply to various correctional facilities, including maximum security prisons, youth corrective training institutions, and borstal institutions.
Nevertheless, Kindiki clarified that there is no justification for maintaining the ban since the threat has been effectively addressed.
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“When I look at you today, I can see that all of you are well. Considering the ban that was previously imposed, I don’t see any reason why we shouldn’t allow your families to visit you in prison,” explained Kindiki.
Moreover, Child Services emphasized that families should be granted a minimum of one day within a designated timeframe to ensure the fulfillment of visitation rights.
“Families should have at least one day allocated for visits within a timeframe that will be determined by the government at a later date,” Kindiki stated.
The CS also asked the officials of Naivasha Maximum Prison to submit a proposal outlining how the organization could gain advantages from hosting a tournament.
Visits to prisons were introduced as a component of the Kenya Prison Reforms, intending to restore the bonds between incarcerated individuals and their families.
Furthermore, these changes aimed to instill optimism in individuals behind bars and facilitate their reintegration into a semblance of regular life, resembling the period before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CS Kindiki Revokes 4-Year Ban Placed on Prisons- Okays Family Visits