Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has proposed the privatization of all prison facilities in Kenya, creating concerns for over 31,000 staff working with the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS). The proposal could lead to layoffs as private investors may restructure operations.

• 31,000 uniformed and auxiliary staff potentially at risk of job loss.
• Proposed by Senator Ledama Ole Kina, who argues for improved treatment of prisoners.
• KPS currently manages 140 prisons with an inmate population of 54,000, about 48% of whom are pre-trial detainees.