Two jailed for 10 years over transformer vandalism in Ndhiwa
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 - A court in Ndhiwa has handed two men 10-year jail terms or an alternative fine of Sh5 million each for vandalising electricity Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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A court in Ndhiwa has sentenced two men to 10 years in jail or a Sh5 million fine each for vandalizing electricity equipment. This ruling is one of the heaviest penalties issued recently as authorities intensify efforts to curb rising attacks on power infrastructure.
- David Ochieng Lang’o and Godwin Omondi Oduogi were convicted of separate offenses involving vandalism and unlawful handling of power equipment.
- Lang’o was arrested in July 2025 with 10 jerricans of siphoned transformer oil; Oduogi was arrested in April 2025 for unlawfully disconnecting a customer and possessing a transformer fuse.
- Kenya Power welcomed the ruling, with Security Services Manager Geoffery Kigen stating it reinforces their commitment to safeguarding infrastructure and urged the public to report suspicious activities.
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Authorities Take Action Against Vandalism, Fraud, and Tax Evasion - December 2025
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