Prisons in Kenya map & data
There are 53 prisons mapped in Kenya, spread over 27 regions. The most are in Nairobi (9), Kisumu (5) and Taita Taveta (5). 96% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Kamiti Maximum security Prison, Lodwar GK Prison and Mandera GK Prison.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 9 | 17% |
| Kisumu | 5 | 9.4% |
| Taita Taveta | 5 | 9.4% |
| Nakuru | 3 | 5.7% |
| Makueni | 3 | 5.7% |
| Mombasa | 3 | 5.7% |
| Nyeri | 2 | 3.8% |
| Homa Bay | 2 | 3.8% |
| Kisii | 2 | 3.8% |
| Kiambu | 2 | 3.8% |
| Turkana | 1 | 1.9% |
| Mandera | 1 | 1.9% |
| West Pokot | 1 | 1.9% |
| Isiolo | 1 | 1.9% |
| Trans Nzoia | 1 | 1.9% |
| Uasin Gishu | 1 | 1.9% |
| Kakamega | 1 | 1.9% |
| Laikipia | 1 | 1.9% |
| Busia | 1 | 1.9% |
| Tana River | 1 | 1.9% |
| Kitui | 1 | 1.9% |
| Embu | 1 | 1.9% |
| Narok | 1 | 1.9% |
| Machakos | 1 | 1.9% |
| Kajiado | 1 | 1.9% |
| Kilifi | 1 | 1.9% |
| Kwale | 1 | 1.9% |
Notable prisons in Kenya
- Kamiti Maximum security PrisonNairobi · prison
- Lodwar GK PrisonLodwar · Turkana · prison
- Mandera GK PrisonMandera · prison
- GK Prison KitaleKitale · Trans Nzoia · prison
- Kibos Maximum security PrisonKisumu · prison
- Thika Women and Mens PrisonsKiambu · prison
- Manyani GK Maximum Security PrisonTaita Taveta · prison
- G.K. Kwale Main PrisonKwale · prison
- GK prison kapenguriaWest Pokot · prison
- kenya prison isioloIsiolo · prison
- Eldoret PrisonsUasin Gishu · prison
- Shikusa PrisonKakamega · prison
- Nanyuki prisonNanyuki · Laikipia · prison
- Naivasha GK Maximum security prisonNakuru · prison
- King`ong`o PrisonKing'ong'o · Nyeri · prison
- Hola GK PrisonTana River · prison
- Kitui PrisonKitui · prison
- Embu PrisonsEmbu · prison
- G. K. PrisonHoma Bay · prison
- Narok PrisonNarok · prison
- Kisii main GK prisonKisii · prison
- Machakos Prison GroundsMachakos · prison
- Jamhuri short sentence prisonNairobi · prison
- Kisumu maximum security prisonKisumu · prison
- GK Kiambu PrisonsKiambu · prison
- Nakuru GK main prisonNakuru · prison
- Nyeri Maximum security prisonNyeri · prison
- Rachuonyo G.K PrisonHoma Bay · prison
- Kisii womens prisonKisii · prison
- Kamiti youth correction & Training centerNairobi · prison
- Kibos Medium security prisonKisumu · prison
- Nakuru GK women's prisonNakuru · prison
- Langata Womens Maximum security PrisonNairobi · prison
- Kisumu medium prisonKisumu · prison
- Nairobi Remand & Allocation Maximum security prisonNairobi · prison
- Kodiaga PrisonKisumu · prison
- Nairobi West PrisonNairobi · prison
- Nairobi west prisonNairobi · prison
- Shimo la TewaNairobi · prison
- kamiti medium security prisonNairobi · prison
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Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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This layer holds 53 prisons in Kenya, the most of them in Nairobi. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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