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Prison, security officers to receive salary hikes this month

Presdient William Ruto(R) presides over swearing in of General Patrick Mwiti. (Centre).[Photo, PCS]

Prison and security officers in Kenya are set to receive their first salary increase, following a proposal made by a task force last year.

While presiding over the swearing-in ceremony of the new Kenya Prisons Service Commissioner General Patrick Mwiti, President William Ruto announced that the salary increase will take effect in August.

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