Members of Parliament in Kenya are renewing efforts to introduce conjugal visits for inmates as part of broader prison reforms. The push comes from the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Implementation Oversight (CIOC), which views conjugal rights as vital for human dignity and rehabilitation.

• The recommendation was made during a visit to Kaloleni Main Prison in Kilifi County on Thursday, September 11.
• Suba South MP Caroli Omondi emphasized the need for a proper legal framework to implement conjugal rights, along with addressing inmates' voting rights and sexual health.
• The committee's visit also highlighted issues like poor infrastructure, overcrowding, chronic underfunding, and inadequate healthcare within the prison system.