Kenya’s correctional system has celebrated its finest, recognising 22 officers and 24 correctional facilities for their outstanding service and commitment to rehabilitation and reintegration. The awards, presented during the third edition of the Correctional Service Week themed “Efficient Service Delivery for the Common Good,” highlighted the sector’s growing focus on humane and people-centered reform.
Presiding over the awards ceremony on Thursday evening, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen commended the recipients for their dedication to creating safer communities and protecting the dignity of those under their care.
“Correctional reform is an administrative undertaking that entails moral commitment geared towards building a system that is people-centric, humane, and aligned to standard minimum rules for the treatment of offenders,” said Murkomen.
He lauded the collaboration within the correctional services, noting that teamwork and shared values had enhanced efficiency and service delivery. “The future of correctional services in the country remains bright as it is being built by men and women who believe that change is possible, service is sacred, and that efficiency and humanity can coexist,” he added.
Correctional Services Principal Secretary Salome Beacco echoed the sentiment, emphasizing that every life has the potential for renewal. “Corrections is people-centric. It thrives where compassion meets professionalism; where discipline is balanced with humanity; and where service is guided not by compulsion, but by conviction,” she stated.
Also present at the event were Parliamentary Affairs PS Aurelia Rono and Public Service and Human Capital Development PS Jane Imbunya, underscoring the government’s commitment to strengthening correctional services through effective policy and leadership.
The annual event reaffirmed the department’s goal of promoting justice, rehabilitation, and public safety through operational excellence and human-centered reform.
