JUST IN: President Ruto Grants Clemency to 57 Inmates, Extends Amnesty to Petty Offenders
President William Ruto has granted clemency to 57 inmates serving custodial sentences across Kenya, including 56 Kenyan citizens and one foreign national. The move comes as part of a broader effort to promote rehabilitation and reduce congestion in the country’s prisons. Head of Public Service Felix Koskei announced the presidential pardon in a statement released on Monday, April 28, 2025. He confirmed that the President acted on recommendations from the Power of Mercy Advisory Committee (POMAC) and exercised his constitutional authority under Article 133 to offer a second chance to deserving inmates. “It is notified that His Excellency the President, in accordance with the recommendations of the Power of Mercy
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