Bungoma GK prison unable to expand due to land grabbing

Coordination Principal Secretary Josephta Mukobe arrives at Bungoma GK Prison and is received by the Officer in Charge Henry Ochieng. She has decried high rate of land grabbing owned by prison department by the high and mighty in the society. (PHOTO: TITUS OTEBA/STANDARD)

Bungoma GK Prison has been unable to expand the facility to accommodate women inmates after its land was grabbed by developers.

Coordination Principal Secretary Josephta Mukobe says it has been a costly affair to transport women prisoners to Kakamega prison due to lack of the facility in Bungoma County.