Local news – 23.07.2011 - By Zacheaus Otaba - Imprisonment is as a punishment, the officer in charge says.

The officer in charge of lodwar GK prisons, Mr. Gerald Ongume today has said that being in prison is as a punishment but not for punishment. Ongume who was speaking today during the remote parenting day celebrated at the lodwar GK prison grounds, said that rehabilitation is a continuous process that needs to be done within and without the prisons.
He said that the government through processes is trying to bring harmony between the in mates and the prison staff by promoting brotherly hood amongst them.
At the same time, the UNHCR protection officer Mr. Peter Muriuki has said that the government has a long way to go in terms of prison reforms. He noted some as introduction of new programmes and increased partnership. However he congratulated the few reforms that have taken place, as compared to the past status.
The officers were speaking during the second colorful remote parenting day, where in mates were involved in various activities such as dramas, dance competition, eating competition and tag of war. The cut walk where 7 participants were involved including a 5yr old Cyndy Aremon.
The ceremony was also attended by Ms. Karen Kotut, UNHCR protection officer Kakuma sub station, deputy officer in charge Mr. Charles Imojir, among other senior prisons officers.