Jamhuri Day: Abdulswamad Nassir Visits Prisoners, Pays Fines And Secures Release Of Petty Offenders

• Governor of Mombasa Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir visited prisoners in Jela Baridi Mombasa on Jamhuri Day
• He was paying fines and securing the release of petty offenders with sentences of less than six months to give them a second chance at life
• The politician had a chat with some inmates as he also spent time with the bedridden prisoners and Kenyans praised his gesture

Mombasa - Kenyans led by President William Ruto are celebrating Jamhuri Day in diverse ways nationwide.

Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has uniquely marked the national holiday in Mombasa.

Jamhuri Day in Mombasa

Abdulswamad and other politicians visited prisoners, declaring freedom to some.

"A different Jamhuri Day in Mombasa.

Together with Hon. Bady Twalib (Jomvu), Hon. Rashid Bedzimba (Kisauni) and Mombasa County MCAs, we are visiting prisoners in Jela Baridi Mombasa - paying fines and securing the release of petty offenders (driving without license, obstruction, touring without uniform, walking without ID and other similar offences with sentences of less than six months with the option of a fine) to give them a second chance at life," part of his post read.

NHIF medical cover under Mombasa Care

He shared pictures as he casually interacted with the prisoners, shaking their hands and conversing with them.

He also spent time with bedridden prisoners, showing he valued their health and well-being.

"For the past three months, my administration has provided NHIF medical cover under MombasaCare to prisoners serving sentences of more than one year and over and above that, I have directed the Department of Health to set up a methadone program here in Kingorani to reduce recidivism arising from drug abuse," he noted.

Social media reactions

Netizens hailed Nassir for his kind gesture as they flocked to the comment section, praising him.

Kerry Balanoda:

"Very practical leader."

Violet Chelsea Adera:

"Service to humanity."

Sukulu Christopher Mutie:

"Congratulations you are real. You are applying reality."

Onyango Bevali

"Keep on the good work, Mhesh."

Pastor Dorcas visits Kiambu Prison inmates

Earlier this year, Kenyans praised Dorcas Rigathi after serving Kiambu Prison inmates food and delivering a motherly speech.

She expressed her heartbrokenness as she spoke tenderly to the men, asking them what they were doing in prison.

"I kept asking myself as a mother, 'What are you doing here? When a mother sees her son here, she even lacks words to say. It is a very sad day for me. I know I wanted to come here, but my heart is broken, and my tears are many. What are you doing here, my sons? You must go home and do the right thing," she said.

Her viral video touched many Kenyans who felt her heart and care as she advised the inmates, giving them hope.