Police in Thika shoot suspected transformer vandal

"Suspects thought the officers were residents...Armed with machetes, they shouted at the officers to get back into their houses."..

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In Thika, Kiambu County, police shot dead a suspected transformer vandal during a confrontation Early on October 26, 2024. Two accomplices escaped with injuries.

One transformer vandal was killed, and two others fled with bullet wounds.
Police Commander Laurence Muchangi confirmed the shootout occurred around 4am at Kisii Estate.
Vandalism is a major issue, costing nearly Sh800 million annually, according to Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira.