Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Monday witnessed the final rehearsal of the Kenya Prisons Service pass-out parade set for Thursday, marking a significant milestone for 3,860 recruits who have completed nearly a year of intensive training.
The recruits, who joined the Kenya Prisons Staff Training College in May last year, have undergone rigorous instruction designed to prepare them for the evolving demands of correctional services.
The training programme blends classroom learning with practical field exposure to ensure officers are well-equipped to handle modern correctional challenges.
The comprehensive curriculum covered legal and security procedures, conflict resolution, prisoner rehabilitation and financial literacy, among other key areas.
Officials say the expanded training framework reflects ongoing reforms within the correctional system to enhance professionalism, accountability and rehabilitation outcomes.
The blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on exposure ensures the recruits are fully prepared to handle real-life scenarios in correctional facilities across the country.
While addressing the recruits during the rehearsal, Murkomen commended them for their resilience and dedication throughout the demanding programme.
He urged them to uphold discipline and integrity as they transition into active service.
“The country has given you an opportunity to serve. Don’t fall into the trap of attacking your country. I implore you to be champions of patriotism,” the CS said.
Among the cohort are 342 technicians with specialised expertise in technical fields expected to strengthen institutional capacity within prisons facilities across the country.
In addition, 36 cadet officers are set to graduate later after completing a 13-month intensive training programme.
Murkomen was accompanied by Correctional Services Principal Secretary Salome Beacco, Commissioner General of Prisons Patrick Arandu and Acting Probation and Aftercare Service Secretary Shadrack Kavutai, alongside other senior officers from the State Department for Correctional Services.
Last Friday, Aranduh attended a dress rehearsal where he praised the trainees for their discipline and commitment throughout the rigorous training programme.
He praised the cohort for maintaining high standards of conduct and professionalism.
Aranduh said the training goes beyond physical drills and routine prison procedures, emphasising it is deliberately structured to prepare officers for emerging challenges within the correctional system.
The work of a correctional officer today, he said, demands not only physical fitness but also a deep understanding of legal and ethical responsibilities.
"You must be prepared to serve with integrity, fairness and humanity,” Arandu said.
The Thursday pass-out parade, to be presided over President William Ruto, is expected to formally usher the recruits into service as part of ongoing efforts to bolster staffing levels and enhance service delivery within Kenya’s correctional facilities.
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