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Bernard Mate prophesied freedom and grabbing died, penniless

Commissioner of Prisons J.A.B Allan and his deputy M Phillips, assistant Superintendant Phoebe Asiyo and Social Services Minister Bernard Mate during tour of Langata Women's Prison Sept 1962.

As Kenya battles official corruption with some leaders being accused of looting billions of taxpayers' money, it brings to mind a 60-year-old prophecy.

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