G.O. Odunga

Sociologist/ Social Development expert and researcher.

[State Department for Correctional Services | Kenya @CorrectionalKE]

The State Department for Correctional Services commemorated World Environment Day with a tree planting drive at the Eldoret Main GK Prison.

The exercise, which was led by Principal Secretary Dr. Salome Beacco, saw over 2,500 trees planted with participation from students at the Eldoret GK Prison Senior School, National Government Administration officers, as well as officers drawn from the Kenya Prisons Service and Probation and Aftercare Service.

Speaking during the exercise, the PS said the initiative is part of ongoing efforts by the department to support global efforts to leverage nature-based solutions in combating the adverse effects of climate change. She noted that the department remains committed to supporting the national goal of planting and growing 15 billion trees by 2032, as championed by William Ruto, through sustained environmental conservation efforts.

The State Department has been at the forefront of environmental conservation through large-scale tree planting and seedling production.

“We stand united by a common purpose: protecting our environment while strengthening rehabilitation and transformation within our institutions. This dual mission reflects the values of service, stewardship, and sustainability that define the correctional sector,” she observed.

The department has dedicated the first Thursday of every month to tree planting and growing, with these efforts having already resulted in the planting of over six million trees.

The PS also toured Eldoret Main GK Prison and the Women’s Prison, where she engaged both officers and inmates, reiterating the department’s commitment to addressing the welfare of both officers and inmates.

During the tour, she issued an assortment of food and non-food items to inmates, including shaving machines and toiletries. She also commissioned a multi-purpose hall at Eldoret Main GK Prison and inspected the ongoing construction of the Chandaria Women’s Workshop at the women’s facility.

She was accompanied by Commissioner General of Prisons Patrick Aranduh, Acting Probation and Aftercare Service Secretary Shadrack Kavutai and other senior staff from the department.

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[State Department for Correctional Services | Kenya @CorrectionalKE]

The third edition of Correctional Service Week is set to kick off tomorrow as the State Department for Correctional Services moves to reaffirm its commitment to nurturing excellence in service delivery.
Themed, Efficient Service Delivery for the Common Good, the three-day conference underscores the importance of operational effectiveness in promoting justice, rehabilitation, and public safety.
According to Correctional Services Principal Secretary Dr. Salome Beacco, the department remains steadfast in its commitment to enhance offender management by adopting good practices that promote safe custody, fair administration of justice, and a meaningful contribution to national security.
The conference, which will build on last year’s theme of mental health and wellness for effective service delivery, will seek to strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders, enhance knowledge exchange and explore innovative solutions to improve correctional services.
Participants will engage in plenary sessions, expert discussions and networking opportunities with designated key note speakers accorded opportunity to share their expertise.
The event, which will bring together senior government officials, partners, corrections experts and stakeholders, will conclude with a Gala Dinner on Thursday, serving as the grand climax of activities.
During the Gala dinner, outstanding correctional institutions and staff members who have demonstrated excellence in service delivery will be recognized and celebrated for their exceptional performance.

[State Department for Correctional Services | Kenya @CorrectionalKE]

The State Department for Correctional Services is in the process of transforming Prison farms and industries into a model that will ensure self-sufficiency.
In a meeting with the Presidential Council of Economic Advisers on Wednesday, Principal Secretary Dr. Salome Beacco said the envisaged reforms seeks to enhance offender rehabilitation and revenue generation through the introduction of modern farming, new skills training and related technologies.
According to the PS, besides rehabilitating offenders, the plan will strive to support the government’s development agenda in food security and local manufacturing including certified seeds production and livestock breed improvement.
“The plan is aimed at improving infrastructure within correctional facilities, adoption of modern farming and industrial equipment through the introduction of modern technologies that will ultimately contribute to the nation's economic development agenda as well as help offenders reintegrate seamlessly into society.” She observed.
While lauding the PS for her efforts, Presidential Council of Economic Advisers Chairperson David Ndii, called for the development of a business plan providing performance and potential revenue projections for the proposed enterprise saying the government has put in place elaborate structures to improve operating business environment.
He cited the Government Owned Enterprises Bill that is currently before parliament, that aims to establish a unified legal framework for the governance, performance, and oversight of state-owned enterprises, as among frameworks that will promote commercial principles in government-owned companies.
The State Department for Correctional Services is currently implementing a host of reforms, including legal and policy review, meant to among others revamp its prisons' farms and industries as part of the government’s broader Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.

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Over the course of our Jukwaa la Usalama counties tour, the living conditions in our prisons have repeatedly featured as a critical concern.

This evening, I was pleased to preside over a fundraising dinner for He for He Adopt a Triple-Decker Bed Campaign, an initiative by the Metropolitan Catholic Diocese of Nairobi, aimed at ensuring that every inmate in our correctional facilities has access to a bed.

We commend the church for this noble effort, which bolsters our commitment to create a more humane environment for rehabilitation.

I was joined by several Principal Secretaries led by Correctional Services PS Dr. Salome Beacco, and the Metropolitan Diocese of Nairobi Archbishop Philip Anyolo, among other guests.

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Honoured to have welcomed PS @CorrectionalKE @SalomeBeacco for a courtesy call to our offices this morning.

We had a productive discussion on areas of mutual interest, with a particular emphasis on strengthening collaboration, reinforcing institutional ties and supporting justice sector reforms.

[State Department for Correctional Services | Kenya @CorrectionalKE]

The State Department for Correctional Services joined the rest of the world in marking this year's World Environment Day by planting over 1,500 trees at the Nanyuki GK Prison farm.

Presiding over the exercise, Principal Secretary Dr. Salome Beacco said the initiative is part of the President's agenda of planting 15 billion trees by 2032 with the department having dedicated every first Thursday of the month to tree planting and growing.
“We affirm that through the Greening Kenya Initiative and our monthly tree planting efforts, we are engaging in meaningful environmental action and shaping a new narrative one that declares every person, regardless of their circumstances, can be part of the solution,” she added.

Dr Beacco, who was accompanied by senior staff from the State Department including Commissioner General of Prisons Patrick Aranduh and Probation and Aftercare Services Secretary Dr. Christine Obondi, noted that the Correctional Services Department has so far planted over six million trees.

“By planting trees, we are sowing hope, resilience, and discipline. For every tree we nurture, we send a message that restoration is possible for the land and the people. We must remember that the environment is not an external issue; it’s our issue. It’s the air we breathe, the water we drink, the peace we seek, and the future we envision,” she said.

The PS encouraged Kenyans to grow fruit and medicinal trees to reap both nutritional and health benefits.

She emphasized that the day’s activities were planned through multi-sectoral collaboration with both state and non-state actors. So far, the department has issued over 30 million tree seedlings to other government institutions to support the national greening efforts.

In addition to the environmental activities, Dr. Beacco also launched the newly rehabilitated Nanyuki GK Women’s Prison, marking a significant step in ongoing efforts to improve prison infrastructure.

As part of efforts to strengthen the Department's technical units, the PS had earlier held a stakeholders' engagement meeting with the Probation and Aftercare Services team at a Nanyuki Hotel. The forum, themed “Strengthening Community-Based Rehabilitation of Offenders through stakeholders' engagement,” where she emphasized the critical role partnerships play in rehabilitating and reintegrating offenders back to the society.

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