The Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons is the Principal Assistant to and responsible to Commissioner General of Prisons for the following duties and responsibilities:-

The Personal Assistant to Commissioner General of Prisons (CGP) will be responsible for the following:

• Supporting the CGP in the interpretation and implementation of the existing and new policy guidelines on Prisons,
• Maintaining of CGP’s diary including recording and follow up on key functions to be attended such as meetings, appointments, media briefings, external travels etc,
• Recording of strategic decisions and action points during functions addressed by
• Compiling and editing letters, talking notes, speeches, reports and presentations for the attention of CGP,
• Facilitating appointments and visits to the office of the CGP,
• Analyzing reports and presentations in summary notes for the attention of CGP,
• Coordinating internal and external linkages with national, regional and international stakeholders on issues related to prisons,
• Attending to all inquiries and correspondences linking Kenya Prisons Service and the Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations in consultation with the CGP and the DCGP,
• Participating in special exercises initiated by the CGP including recruitments, prisons inspection/assessment visits, study tours and passing out parades,
• Any other duties assigned by the CGP from time to time