Murkomen Leads Review of Correctional Services to Align with National Housing and Food Security Agenda
The department also resolved to fast-track the productive use of under-utilised prison land to boost food production, supporting the country’s food security agenda. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Kenya's State Department for Correctional Services, led by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, is realigning its priorities with national development goals, primarily focusing on releasing prison land for the Affordable Housing Programme and boosting food production.
- The discussions centered on implementing Presidential Directives to release prison land for the Affordable Housing Programme.
- President Ruto's administration is pushing to utilize under-utilized prison land for food production and potentially leasing idle land to investors.
- Specific plans include relocating Kisii Prison to free up land for 10,000 affordable housing units and fast-tracking the commercialization of prison industries for self-sufficiency.
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Govt Pursues Airport Expansions and Reallocates Prison Land for Housing - January 2026
Kenya is reviving a Ksh 250 billion mega expansion plan for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to solidify its status as a regional aviation hub, with the project being led by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA). Complementing this, Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Nassir urged the national government to redevelop Moi International Airport, possibly through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), citing its neglect. In a separate national development initiative, the State Department for Correctional Services is realigning its priorities under Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen. The plan includes releasing prison land to support the government's Affordable Housing Programme and to increase food production.
