Emmanuel Kirapash was convicted to serve a life sentence in 2000 after he was found guilty in a murder case.
This automatically separated him from his young wife and two children at an early age of 24 years old as he started his new life at the Narok GK prison.
He confessed that life was not easy in prison as all his ambitions, focus and dreams in life were changed in the twinkling of an eye.
While in prison, he learnt and perfected carpentry skills, hence making furniture occupied most of his time at the prison.
However, things changed for Kirapash when President William Ruto, through the Power of Mercy Advisory Committee, pardoned him.
Kirapash appreciated the president’s amnesty and promised to be a responsible citizen when he goes out into society.
He also praised the Prison management for giving him a forum to reform, saying he had learnt many things that he had never learnt before he entered the prison gates.
The ex-convict called on all Kenyans to follow the law so as to avoid going to prison saying life in prison is very difficult.
“Some people think being in prison is a joke. Life in prison is very difficult and I can only advise everyone to be on the right side of the law,” he said.
Kiparash confessed that he had realized his mistake and gave his life to Christ, hence asked his friends, relatives and neighbours to forgive him, promising to be a reformed person as he goes back to his family in Kajiado County.
Ms. Ann Rita Miti, who is in charge of the women in the Narok GK prison and who represented the Prison in charge, noted that Kirapash was an obedient man and had learnt skills in carpentry and he is now a polished carpenter.
She called on the church and the community to support the ex-convict to start a new life, as he is now a completely reformed person.
By Ann Salaton
