Manyani prisoners sue state for torture

Prisons Deputy commissioner David macharia(left) gives promotion badges to Nicholas Maswai who was promoted to the rank of Senior Assistant commissioner of Prisons at Manyani maximum security prison. (Photo: Beverlyne Musili/Standard)

Three inmates serving life sentences at the Manyani Maximum Security Prison have sued the State for alleged torture at the penal institution.

According to a petition filed by the prisoners, Interior Security Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho, Attorney-General Githu Muigai and Commissioner General for Prisons Isaya Osugo are listed as the respondents.