Government officials have been challenged to help decongest Kenya jails by initiating development projects. “Peace and order will remain a mirage unless we assume the role of starting projects that boost the economic and social wellbeing of citizens. That way we will have few people going to prison for crime,” said the Chief Administrative Secretary for Devolution and Asals, Abdul Bahari. He noted that when people are economically empowered, they hardly engage in crime. “It is also a relief to the state as the huge resources used to maintain high number of prisoners will go towards gainful activities that serve to improve peoples’ lives,” he said.

Source: The Star August 30, 2020 18:56 UTC