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State to pardon 15,000 inmates to decongest prisons

By LINAH BENYAWA

KENYA: The Government plans to free about 15,000 inmates across the country to decongest prisons. Those targeted for pardon are prisoners serving jail terms of up to a maximum of three years, who will be committed to community service.

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