List Of All Prisons In Kenya

Here is the comprehensive list of prisons in Kenya categorized by region and type:

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: Along Nyeri- Kiganjo Road, Nyeri County.
Nairobi Remand and Allocation Maximum Security Prison
- Location: Along Enterprise Road, Nairobi.
Kibos Maximum Security Prison
- Location: Next to Kibos Market, Kisumu County.

Other Prisons in Kenya:

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

These prisons are managed by the Kenya Prisons Service and serve various roles from maximum security to rehabilitation and low/open custody facilities across the country.

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