The State Department for Correctional Services on Thursday stepped up its climate action efforts as Principal Secretary Dr. Salome Beacco led a major tree planting drive at Kajiado GK Prison, where more than 2,000 indigenous tree seedlings were planted.
The exercise, held as part of a monthly campaign initiated by Dr. Beacco earlier this year, is aligned with the Greening Kenya Initiative and the President’s broader national landscape restoration agenda. The initiative seeks to restore degraded ecosystems, combat climate change, and promote environmental sustainability across the country.
Speaking during the event, Dr. Beacco emphasized the department’s commitment to environmental stewardship while addressing staff at both the Kajiado Main and Women’s Prisons. “This tree planting initiative is a demonstration of our dedication not only to correctional reform but also to safeguarding our natural environment for future generations,” she said.
Dr. Beacco also took the opportunity to engage with correctional officers, commending their service and urging them to uphold integrity and professionalism. She assured staff that the department is working to address challenges in the sector, noting that significant reforms are already underway.
“These reforms include ongoing policy and legal changes, as well as digitalization efforts aimed at fully transforming our correctional services from a punitive system to one centered on rehabilitation and reintegration,” she stated.
In addition, the Principal Secretary highlighted the importance of the President’s National Social Health Authority (SHA) initiative and encouraged officers to support the agenda to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare for all, including those in custody.
Dr. Beacco was accompanied by senior officials from the department, including Commissioner General of Prisons Patrick Aranduh, during the exercise that also served as a platform for reinforcing the department’s dual focus on institutional reform and national development priorities.
The tree planting event marks another step forward in Kenya’s ambitious goal of achieving ten percent forest cover and building a more sustainable future.
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