A total of 12 prison wardens working at Kamiti Maximum Prison have been charged with neglecting their duties and aiding the escape of terrorism suspects at the facility.
“12 senior prison wardens at Kamiti Maximum Prison were today found to have a case to answer in a case where they are charged with the offence of neglect of official duties and aiding terrorism prisoners escape from GK Kamiti Maximum Prison in the year 2021.
The court at Kahawa ruled that the prosecution, through Principal Prosecution Counsels James Machirah, Ken Amwayi, Harrison Kiarie, and Gideon Kiprono, had established a prima facie case against the officers.
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On 14th November, 2021, three terrorism inmates at GK Kamiti Maximum Prison, namely Musharraf Abdalla, Mohamed Ali Abikar, and Joseph Juma, who are currently serving 42, 22, and 15 years of imprisonment, respectively, escaped custody under the watch of the prison wardens.” said ODPP
It was also established that one of the officers held a meeting to support the terrorism group after he allegedly facilitating the escape of the prisoners.
“One of the officers was equally found to have a case to answer for the offence of convening a meeting in support of a terrorist group when he allegedly facilitated the movement of terrorist convicts from Cell number 2 to cell number 6 prior to the prison break.
The case will be mentioned on 13/1/2024 for directions and taking defence hearing dates.” said ODPP
