President William Ruto’s senior adviser on the Council of Economic Advisors, Moses Kuria, has raised concerns over alleged reports of Kenya Prisons Warden recruits paying bribes of up to Ksh 500,000 to secure the jobs.
In a statement via X on Thursday, June 5, Kuria condemned the practice, saying it is immoral for recruits to be asked to pay bribes to secure positions as Kenya Prisons wardens.
“I am getting disturbing reports the candidates who were recruited for the Kenya Prison Wardens jobs paid a bribe of Ksh 500K each. This is not good. It's immoral. It's not worth it,” said Kuria.
He went on to say leaders will burn in hell for selling the Kenya Prisons warden jobs to Kenyans.
“We will burn in hell. Selling prison warder jobs? No!” Kuria added.
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Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) on April 7 announced the recruitment of professional cadet officers, constables, technicians, and artisans.
“The Kenya Prisons Service wishes to announce to the general public that there are available vacancies for Professional Cadet Officers, Technicians, and Artisans,” KPS announced.
The service invited qualified members of the public to apply for the cadet, technician, and artisan positions.
Constables, on the other hand, were recruited through a nationwide recruitment exercise conducted on April 30, 2025.
On May 7, KPS cautioned Kenyans against falling prey to fraudsters who are taking advantage of the recruitment process to scam unsuspecting individuals.
"Please be informed that fake calling letters are currently circulating among the public, claiming to be part of the recently concluded recruitment process," KPS warned.
"All official calling letters were issued only to successful candidates at the recruitment centers on 30th April 2025. Do not fall victim to fraud. Do not be conned. If you have any doubts, please verify through official channels."
