Nairobi, by sub-county
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
6 facilities
| Jamhuri short sentence prison | Prison | Kibra | — |
| Kamiti Maximum Security Prison | Prison | Roysambu | — |
| Langata Womens Maximum security PrisonNairobi | Women's prison | Langata | — |
| Nairobi Remand & Allocation Maximum security prison | Remand prison | Starehe | +254 20 6557295 |
| Nairobi west prison | Prison | Langata | — |
| Shimo la Tewa | Prison | Starehe | — |
Frequently asked
How many prisons and jails are in Nairobi, Kenya?
The atlas lists 6 prisons, jails and detention centres in Nairobi, Kenya, including 4 prisons and 1 women's prison.
How many police stations are in Nairobi, Kenya?
101 police units are listed for Nairobi, Kenya, all recorded as police stations.
Can I look up a prisoner in Nairobi, Kenya?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Kenya. Contact the facility or the Kenya Prisons Service, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which sub-county has the most facilities?
Langata, with 2 prisons and jails and 17 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 1 entry of 6. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.
Who runs the prisons in Nairobi, Kenya?
Prisons in Kenya, including those in Nairobi, are run by the Kenya Prisons Service.
What specialised facilities are there in Nairobi, Kenya?
The atlas lists 1 women's prison and 1 remand prison here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
How is Nairobi, Kenya divided in the atlas?
The atlas files Nairobi, Kenya by sub-county, following official administrative boundaries; 16 sub-counties currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the sub-county where it is located; Langata is the largest by number of entries.
How do I contact the police in Nairobi, Kenya?
In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 101 police units here. Open a sub-county to see the units in each area.