Prisons in Kenya are managed by the Kenya Prisons Service under the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. Prisons in Kenya are categorized into maximum security prisons, medium security prisons, rehabilitation centres, and low/open custody prisons.
Maximum Security Prisons
- Kamiti Maximum Security Prison
- Location: Kahawa West, Nairobi County
- Shimo La Tewa Maximum Security Prison
- Location: Mombasa
- Naivasha Maximum Security Prison
- Location: Naivasha, Nakuru County
- Kodiaga Maximum Security Prison
- Location: Riat Hills, Kisumu County
- Manyani Maximum Security Prison
- Location: Taita Taveta County
- Lang’ata Women Maximum Security Prison
- Location: Lang’ata, Nairobi County
- King’ong’o Maximum Security Prison
- Location: Nyeri-Kiganjo Road, Nyeri County
- Nairobi Remand and Allocation Maximum Security Prison
- Location: Enterprise Road, Nairobi
- Kibos Maximum Security Prison
- Location: Next to Kibos Market, Kisumu County
Other Prisons in Kenya by Region
Nairobi Region
- Nairobi Short Sentence Prison
- Nairobi West Prison
- Kamiti Medium Prison
- Kamiti Youth Correction & Training Centre
Coast Region
- Shimo La Tewa Medium Prison
- Shimo La Tewa Women Prison
- Kwale Prison
- Kilifi Prison
- Malindi Prison
- Hola Prison
- Wundanyi Prison
- Voi Remand Prison
- Hindi Prison
- Taveta Prison
- Kingorani Prison
Central Region
- Nyeri Medium Prison
- Nyeri Women Prison
- Thompson Falls Prison, Nyahururu
- Murang’a Road Prison
- Maranjau Prison
- Thika Main Prison
- Kerugoya Prison
- Thika Women Prison
- Kiambu Prison
- Ruiru Prison
- Mwea Prison
Nyanza Region
- Kisumu Medium Prison
- Kisumu Women Prison
- Nyamira Prison
- Kisii Main Prison
- Kisii Women Prison
- Homa Bay Prison
- Kibos Medium Prison
- Migori Prison
Rift Valley Region
- Naivasha Medium Prison
- Nakuru Main Prison
- Nakuru Women Prison
- Eldoret Women Prison
- Eldoret Main Prison
- Kitale Main Prison
- Kitale Medium Prison
- Kitale Annex Prison
- Kitale Women Prison
- Ngeria Prison
- Kapsabet Prison
- Kapenguria Prison
- Lodwar Prison
- Kericho Main Prison
- Kericho Medium Prison
- Kericho Women Prison
- Athi River Prison
- Maralal Prison
- Rumuruti Prison
- Kajiado Prison
- Nanyuki Prison
- Narok Prison
- Kabarnet Prison
- Eldama Ravine Prison
- Tambach Prison
Western Region
- Kakamega Main Prison
- Kakamega Women Prison
- Bungoma Prison
- Shikusa Prison
- Shikusa Borstal Institution Prison
- Busia Prison
- Vihiga Prison
Eastern Region
- Embu Main Prison
- Embu Women Prison
- Machakos Women Prison
- Meru Main Prison
- Meru Women Prison
- Kitui Prison
- Uruku Prison
- Isiolo Prison
- Marsabit Prison
- Moyale Prison
- Kangeta Prison
- Makueni Prison
North Eastern Region
- Garissa Main Prison
- Garissa Medium Prison
- Mandera Prison
- Wajir Prison
This list provides a comprehensive guide to all the prisons across Kenya, categorized by region for easier reference.
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