14/05/2026
Multi-Agency Efforts Towards Decongestion of Nakuru Main Prison.
Nakuru Main Prison hosted a high-level multi-agency delegation led by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Renson Ingonga, in a concerted effort to advance prison decongestion initiatives through diversion and plea bargaining processes.
The engagement brought together key actors within the criminal justice system who reaffirmed their commitment to fast-tracking case resolution mechanisms in collaboration with the Kenya Prisons Service to address overcrowding at the facility. Notably, the courts committed to continue court sittings to sustain the momentum and enhance access to justice.
The delegation included Hon. Justice Dr. Joseph Sergon, Hon. Lady Justice Patricia Gichohi, Hon. Lady Justice Lucy Mumbua, Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Waringa Muigai, Directors from the ODPP and Probation Service, Magistrates from Nakuru and Molo Law Courts, the County Commissioner and County Security Team, leadership of the LSK Nakuru Chapter alongside pro bono lawyers, alternative justice actors, and other stakeholders.