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Originally published by Kenyanstop
November 18, 2025
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Inside Govt Plans to Ease Presidential Pardon Application for Prisoners

The initiative aims to simplify the process of seeking clemency, ensuring that more prisoners and their families can access the presidential pardon system efficiently...
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The Kenyan government plans to establish legal aid centres across all 47 counties to streamline the presidential pardon process for prisoners. This initiative, announced by Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, aims to enhance access to justice and help decongest prisons.
- Legal aid desks will guide prisoners and their families in submitting applications to the Power of Mercy Advisory Committee (POMAC).
- The Cabinet approved the proposed Power of Mercy Bill, 2025 in July, seeking to modernize presidential pardons and facilitate early release for rehabilitated inmates.
- Since January, President William Ruto has secured the release of over 4,500 prisoners through official pardons.
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