Ex convicts in Kiambu have the chance to be fully assimilated back into the community as Ministry of Interior and Coordination seeks to help offenders and ex convicts observe high levels of respect of rules and laws.
“The ministry of interior has been providing a platform for ex convicts to start a new life free from criminal activities”, said Mr Kefa Ongera, a probation Officer. He added that they help over 200 offenders serve community service sentences.
He said that the ministry mostly provides ex convicts with tools to start up projects that help them earn a living, monthly we attend to over 100 offenders charged with petty cases such as stealing where this project help reduce such cases.
“Some of the ex-convicts learn technical skills like metal work and carpentry”, said Mr Ongera.
He added that the ministry provides them with tools like welding machines and funds in this program and ensure they have a follow up on them so that they don’t slip back to their old habits.
The ministry has also helped different offenders and ex-convicts to begin new life without being demoralized. This initiative has brought about the development in agri- business with projects like fish and poultry farming.
Mr Joseph Kamau who is an ex-convict said that he has been able to start a small business which helps him feed his family.
“I am a carpenter and I feed my people through selling furniture”, says Kamau. He added that not many people believe he was a criminal, thanking the community for accepting him back and even promoting his work.
Ex convicts in Kiambu have the chance to be fully assimilated back into the community as Ministry of Interior and Coordination seeks to help offenders and ex convicts observe high levels of respect of rules and laws.
“The Ministry of Interior has been providing a platform for ex convicts to start a new life free from criminal activities”, said Mr Kefa Ongera a probation Officer. He added that they help over 200 offenders serve community service sentences.
He said that the ministry mostly provides ex convict with tools to start up projects that help them earn a living, monthly we attend to over 100 offenders charged with petty cases such as stealing where this project help reduce such cases.
“Some of the ex-convicts learn technical skills like metal work and carpentry”, said Mr Ongera. He added that the ministry provides them with tools like welding machines and funds in this program and ensure they have a follow up on them so that they don’t slip back to their old habits.
The ministry has also helped different offenders and ex-convicts to begin new life without being demoralized. It has brought about the development in agri- business with projects like fish and poultry farming.
Mr Joseph Kamau who is an ex-convict said that he has been able to start a small business which helps him feed his family. “I am a carpenter and I feed my people through selling furniture”, says Kamau. He added that not many people believe he was a criminal, thanking the community for accepting him back and even promoting his work.