Accra:It was a night of celebration as the State Department for Correctional Services honored staff for their exemplary performance during the Correctional Services Week 2026 Gala Dinner held on Thursday evening.
According to Kenya News Agency, the awards recognized both institutional and individual achievements in innovation, financial stewardship, technology adoption, and the implementation of green solutions, in line with the theme ‘Transforming Correctional Services through Technology and Green Solutions’. Correctional institutions were acknowledged for their efforts in sustained greening initiatives, environmental conservation, industrial capacity development, and large-scale tree planting.
Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Rebecca Miano, addressed the gathering, emphasizing the government’s commitment to modernizing public service delivery, embracing innovation, and advancing sustainable development. She urged the State Department for Correctional Services, the Kenya Prisons Service, and the Probation and Aftercare Service to enhance digitalization, improve institutional efficiency, and utilize reliable data for informed decision-making.
Principal Secretary for Correctional Services, Dr. Salome Beacco, highlighted the importance of dedication, discipline, and teamwork in achieving institutional excellence. She stressed that transforming correctional services requires a comprehensive approach involving development partners, civil society, academia, communities, the private sector, and other government agencies.
Commissioner General of Prisons, Patrick Aranduh, reaffirmed the service’s readiness to adopt modern correctional approaches, a sentiment echoed by Secretary of the Probation and Aftercare Service, Shadrack Kavutai. Football Kenya Federation President, Hussein Mohammed, also pledged support for the department’s rehabilitation and reformation efforts.
The gala dinner served as the highlight of the three-day Correctional Services Week 2026, which began on Tuesday, bringing together correctional practitioners, government leaders, development partners, and stakeholders to further reform efforts in Kenya’s correctional system.
