Barely a week after Jowie Irungu through his family and lawyers made a special plea to the government to allow their kin ro to attend his father’s burial ceremony, their request has finally been accepted.
Through the Kenya Prisons Service, Jowie Irungu has been allowed to attend his father’s burial through a special arrangements of virtual attendance while in prison and not physically as they wanted initially.
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However, the office of the Commissioner of General Prisons gave two reasons why it is not possible to allow Jowi Irungu to attend his father’s burial physically.
According to the commissioner, there are no set guidelines on releasing prisoners to attend the funeral of their relatives to guarantee their safety or the security concerns of the public against them.
“Having put into consideration all the prevailing circumstances, including the safety of the inmate and the public at large, security arrangements for the said category of the inmate and the absence of guidelines, we advise that there are compelling reasons not to grant the request. Consequently, your request is declined.”
However, the service told the family and lawyers that if the virtual consideration is agreeable to them, they should notify them so that early preparations for Jowie to attend the meeting virtually can be made.
“Nevertheless, the department offers to facilitate the inmate to participate in the funeral proceedings virtually. Should this offer be agreeable to yourselves, kindly let us know, so as to make the necessary arrangements.”
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This comes after Jowie Irungu’s father, Julius Irungu, died on June 15 while undergoing cancer treatment. Jowie’s father was receiving treatment in Nakuru before his demise.