Principal Secretary to the ministry of interior and coordination of national government Mr Micah Powon on Monday visited Eldoret main prison to assess the institutions development, surroundings and occupation of inmates.
The PS was accompanied by Uasin Gishu governor Mr Jackson Mandago.
In his address, the PS said inmates in all prisons in Kenya should be taken care of since they are also Kenyan citizens and need to equally exercise their rights.
Powon noted the importance of his department working with the county government of Uasin Gishu in a bid to upgrade the standards of Eldoret main prison.
“We have come here so that we try to root out the long-term challenges that have been facing the inmates, not only in this institution but across Kenya,” said Powon.
Powon added that the department has plans of expanding the training facility and providing inmates with various learning equipment to equip themselves with numerous skills as well as working with immigration department to issue identity cards.
He further urged the judiciary to speed up the cases to reduce congestion problem.
While accompanying the principal secretary, Uasin Gishu governor, Jackson Mandago noted the importance of children accessing education saying his government will facilitate the building of ECDE School within the prison.
“We want every child to access learning facilities in our county. We cannot lock them out because they are in prison and this is the reason why my government is ready to facilitate the building of ECDE school,” said Mandago.
Mandago added that his government will provide capital for fencing the institution and construction of a road that will ease access of the prison.