2024
Kamiti Medium Prison Pilot
20 men enrolled in a 4-month structured programme, with 100% completion. The pilot proved offence-specific rehabilitation can work in Kenya.
Proof That It Works
From one prison to many. From a pilot to a movement.
In less than two years, Ustawi Network has expanded from a single pilot to active implementation across maximum security facilities with institutional support.
March 2026 Milestone
SOTP Graduation and One-Year Milestone at Kamiti Main Prison
Ustawi Network joined the Kenya Prisons Service in marking a significant milestone — the graduation of more than 90 inmates and one year since SOTP was launched at Kamiti Main on 17 March 2025.
Hosted at Kamiti Main Prison, with Naivasha Maximum and Kisumu Maximum Prisons joining virtually, the graduation highlighted the growing reach of the SOTP and the value of structured rehabilitation within correctional settings.
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March 2025
Kamiti Maximum Prison Launch
Formal launch attended by Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons Madam Jane Kirii. The first full cohort of 30 inmates was enrolled.
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May 2025
Nakuru Main Prison Expansion
Programme expanded to Nakuru with 30 participants, supported by an engagement tournament co-backed by CEDGG.
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December 2025
Kibos Maximum Prison Graduation
30 participants completed 288 hours over 8 months. 5 officers completed Training-of-Trainers to sustain delivery in prison facilities.
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March 2026
SOTP Graduation and One-Year Milestone at Kamiti Main Prison
Ustawi Network joined the Kenya Prisons Service in marking a significant milestone for SOTP at Kamiti Main Prison — celebrating the graduation of more than 90 inmates and one year since the programme was launched at Kamiti Main on 17 March 2025. Naivasha Maximum and Kisumu Maximum Prisons joined virtually.
Graduate Voices
Transformation in their own words.
““For the first time, I understand the pain I caused. I can't undo it, but I can commit to being different.”
““This programme gave me tools I never had — to manage my emotions, to understand consent, to see victims as real people with real pain.”
A Day of Dignity
When transformation meets recognition.
Picture this: a maximum security prison in Kisumu County. Thirty men in prison uniforms receive certificates of completion while officials applaud not just progress, but courage. It was not just a graduation. It was a declaration that rehabilitation works and communities are safer when we invest in transformation rather than incarceration alone.
Looking Ahead
2026 will be our most ambitious year yet.
- Facilitate SOTP in 30 correctional facilities across Kenya.
- Train 150 correctional officers as in-house facilitators.
- Strengthen post-release reintegration: family mediation, economic support, and counselling.
- Launch the Elderly Inmates Support Programme (EISP).
- Start mentorship programmes in schools, colleges, and universities.