Like Mr Ogallo, Mr Osugo was not a career prisons officer as he was brought in from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) by President Kenyatta. Just a day after Mr Njoga’s official retirement date Ms Florence Omundi, the Director Gender and a Senior Deputy Commissioner of Prisons was appointed as Acting Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons. “You have been appointed to the post of Acting Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons with effect from July 1,” said Ms Omundi’s appointment letter. Previously, the only other holder of the position of Senior Assistant Commissioner General of Prisons was Wanini Kereri, the Commandant Kenya Prisons College. This means that she would have automatically assumed the position of Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons following Mr Njoga’s retirement.

Source: Daily Nation July 13, 2020 08:00 UTC