Kama njia mojwapo ya kupunguza idadi ya wafungwa katika magereza ya humu nchini, jaji mkuu Martha Koome amesema kuwa idara ya mahakama imejitolea kupitia upya hukumu za wafungwa ili kuwaachilia wafungwa wa makossa mdogo kufanya huduma za jamii badala ya kutumikia kifungo.
Akizungumza wakati wa hafla ya kuzindua zoezi la kupunguza idadi ya wafungwa magerezani, Koome amedokeza kuwa katika mwaka wa fedha uliopita, 2023/2024, mahakama zilipitia hukumu 6,555 na Kati ya hizi, watu 2,918 waliachiliwa chini ya maagizo ya kuitumikia jamii.
The Judiciary is committed to reviewing sentences, and where appropriate, releasing convicts to perform community service instead of serving time in incarceration. During the last financial year, 2023/2024, the courts reviewed 6,555 sentences. Out of these, 2,918 individuals were… pic.twitter.com/VM1L0HjuY8
— The Judiciary Kenya (@Kenyajudiciary) August 12, 2024
Aliongeza kuwa Pia idara hiyo ya mahakama inatekeleza hatua za muda mrefu ili kuzuia kuzuiliwa kwa lazima kwa watu wasio na hatia huku akishikilia kuwa Sera ya Dhamana itaendelea kutekelezwa kote nchini ili kupunguza idadi ya watu wanaoshikiliwa kwenye seli na rumande.
We are also implementing long-term measures to prevent the unnecessary detention of un-convicted persons. The Bail and Bond Policy has been in operation for some years now, and we are committed to ensuring its uniform application across the country. Magistrates will be sensitized… pic.twitter.com/wUGUIJqBiP
— The Judiciary Kenya (@Kenyajudiciary) August 12, 2024
