Inmates at the Malindi Prison have asked the government to grant them their conjugal rights. The prisoners said being denied conjugal rights amounts to psychological torture.

They were speaking when the deputy Chief Justice Nancy Barasa visited the prison. The inmates said some of them are elderly and it is double torture for them when they are denied a chance to meet ther spouses.

Omar Hussein, who is serving two years imprisonment for stealing, said currently they have been away from their spouses and children for so long.

"We have no rights to see our wives and children," he said.The prisoners commended the government for the ongoing reforms including that of appointment of the new chif Justice Willy Mutunga and his deputy Nancy Barasa and expresed optimism that justice would prevail to all fairly.

Hamuli Athman said they expect more transparency, accountability in the reforms of the judiciary.