Prison Visits

If you wish to visit prisons with LVC, please contact LVC Admin prior to the visiting day. 

When visiting, you must bring I.D. or you can be denied entry. 


Langata Women's Remand Prison

Visit Times: Every 3rd Thursday of every month from 2pm to 3:30pm. Meet outside at 1:50pm

Where: Parking lot/Guard House of the Lang’ata Women’s Prison. Once all the visitors are checked in and gathered, we walk to the Remand building, where we are escorted either by a chaplain and/or officer in charge. 

Who Can Visit: Ages 18+ only, men and women

Nairobi West Men’s Medium Security Prison

Visit Times: The first Saturday of the month, 9 – 11:00am. Meet outside at 8.50 am

Where:  Interior parking lot of Nairobi West Prison.  (See Directions provided below)

Who Can Visit: Ages 18+ only, men and women

Kamae Girls Borstal at Kamiti Maximum Prison 

When: Last Saturday of every month, 9.00 - 10. 30 am. 

Note: For those who have signed up with LVC Admin, transport is provided and departs at 8am sharp. It takes about an hour to get there. It is recommended you budget the entire morning for this visit, due to possible traffic/delays.

Where: LVC Compound

Who Can Visit: Men and women, including teenagers. As of 25 October 2024, younger children are no longer allowed.  

Personal Visits

If you are interested in visiting an individual on a regular/monthly basis, please contact the Justice Ministry Coordinator.