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Petty offenders to be released in bid to decongest Kenya prisons

Correction Services PS Micah Powon. According to the correctional services Principal Secretary Micah Powon, majority of these prisoners are in jail for committing petty offences. (PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/ STANDARD)

Thousands of petty offenders currently serving prison terms will be released as the Government moves to decongest jails.

There are 55,000 prisoners serving jail terms in Kenya.

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