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Prison rehabilitation can create jobs, boost economic growth – Mudavadi

Mudavadi said equipping offenders with marketable skills and connecting them to employment and business opportunities would help them reintegrate into society and contribute to the economy after completing their sentences.

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Restorative justice could ease pressure on Kenya’s prisons, advocate says

His call comes as Kenya’s courts continue to handle a substantial caseload. Judiciary statistics show that 621,525 cases were filed in the 2024/25 financial year, while 647,666 were resolved, giving the courts a case clearance rate of 104 percent. Despite the improved performance, 598,628 cases remained pending as of June 30, 2025

By Chrispho Owuor 2 Sep 2026