This archive report was first published on 30 September 2019.
On September 30, 2019, a violent confrontation erupted at Kamiti Maximum Prison in Kenya between the prison wardens and inmates.
The incident began when inmates refused to allow wardens to conduct a search for contraband in the prison cells.
According to reports, the wardens attempted to carry out the search, but the inmates resisted, leading to a clash between the two groups.
Details of the incident are still emerging, but it is clear that the situation escalated into violent chaos.
