But in Western Kenya, one prison officer is determined to ensure those children are not forgotten. Many children of prisoners remain out of school, exposed to child labour, abuse, and early dropout due to a lack of resources. Another beneficiary, Naomi Wanjala, whose husband is serving a 20-year sentence, said PCM rescued her children from an uncertain future. As the children at the Bungoma center clutched their new stationery and looked towards the future once thought out of reach, the impact of the initiative is already evident. By keeping vulnerable children in school, Wafula is quietly breaking a cycle of stigma and neglect that often shadows incarceration.

Source: Standard Digital January 25, 2026 13:20 UTC