Visit an inmate in prison
Kenya Prisons Service · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Go to the prison during visiting hours and show your national ID card or passport. The visit is free and lasts 10 minutes for a convicted inmate or 15 minutes for one on remand.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- How long
- Visit length: 10 minutes (convicted) or 15 minutes (remand)
- Where
- In person at the prison where the inmate is held
What you need
- Your national ID card or passport
Steps
- Go to the prison during its visiting hours and show your national ID card or passport at the gate.
- Plan what to say: you get 10 minutes with a convicted inmate and 15 minutes with someone on remand.
Watch out
- Visiting is free. The official charge is none, so don't pay anyone to see an inmate.
- Visits happen only during visiting hours, and you won't get in without your ID or passport.
Who can apply
- Anyone visiting voluntarily who can show a national ID card or passport.
Official sources (1)
- Citizen Service Delivery Charter interior.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026