The objectives of the Association shall be to lend support and assistance to members in safeguarding their general rights as retired Prisons Officers, older members of society and citizens of Kenya and in promoting measures for their general welfare and enhancement of life; and on a member’s demise, to extend support and assistance to their surviving spouse and immediate dependents.

In furtherance of its objects, the Association shall:

Organize and unite all retired Prisons Officers to foster among them the spirit of fraternity,harmonious fellowship, and solidarity and espirit de corps for the common goal of ameliorating their mutual interest and well-being with particular regard to pensions.

 Secure and safeguard the legitimate and deserving interest, legal rights and privileges of members.

 Take such measures as considered appropriate by the NEC, or approved by majority vote at Annual

General Meeting (AGM) to protect, promote and represent the interest of the Association’s members and to provide a channel through which members can express their opinions in keeping with the objects of the Association.

Promote the spirit of self-help and independence by encouraging members to utilize their energy,talents, knowledge, skills and experience to benefit each other, Kenya Prisons Service and Kenyan Community at Large.

 Provide support to the Kenya Prisons Service and perform such tasks as may be assigned by Commissioner General, Principal Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary for Kenya Prisons Service with the approval of NEC.

 Oppose discrimination on rank, race, tribe, creed, religion, age, political affiliation, disability,marital status, and sex within the society.

 Promote the efficiency and status of the Association and its chapters.

 Provide, promote and encourage contact and communication between the NEC and Chapter secretariats.

Establish contact and liaise with such other bodies as deemed appropriate on matters of common interest and to join, or affiliate with other constituted bodies, of organizations on payments or otherwise,in pursuing and furthering the objects of the Association.

 Make representation to prisons authorities or representative bodies, Government department and agencies in pursuing and furthering the objects of the Association.

 Receive grants, donations, contributions and gifts from any person, firm, corporation or Government and other institutions towards achieving the objects of the Association.

 Purchase, acquire, accept, sell or obtain on lease basis any property or rights over any property or other assets subject to, and in keeping with the objects of the Association. In that regard, the Association shall maintain the right, subject to a minimum two-thirds agreement of the NEC, to refuse to accept ownership or rights to any property or assets offered, donated or gifted to the Association.

 Manage, improve, develop, lease, mortgage, sell, dispose of, or turn to account, or otherwise deal with all, or any part of property, rights of the Association.

 Invest and deal with the liquid assets of the Association not immediately required in such manner as may be deemed appropriate by the NEC and to hold and otherwise deal with investments or acquisitions.

Make charitable and benevolent donations to such bodies and organizations as approved by the NEC.

 Raise, lend or donate money where appropriate and secure the repayments of any money raised, lent or owing in such manner as may be deemed appropriate by the NEC, subject to the provision that money can only be lent, or donated to a chapter under the provisions of Rule 6.2.12 in the constitution.

 Invest funds of the Association in such investment instruments as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Trustees.

 Ensure the provision of appropriate commercial insurance to cover or indemnify members to the NEC, or other members nominated or appointed to represent the association, against loss, costs and demands made against them in respect to heir representative duties for the Association subject to any prohibition at law.

Enrich the retirement experience to members through the provision of activities, information or events to allow for continual social and professional interaction with fellow retirees.

 The association shall be non-statutory and shall not supersede any national statutory or representative body.

The association shall be non-political and non-religious and a member who joins active politics shall not hold any office in the association.

A member who joins active politics shall not hold any executive office in the association.