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.
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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.
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.
On The Ground
Transformation you can see.
These images capture graduation ceremonies, tournament engagement, and launch milestones across programme sites.
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.