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December 6, 2025
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Ndhiwa Court jails 2 men for 10 years each over transformer vandalism

Ndhiwa Court jails 2 men for 10 years each over transformer vandalism

The Ndhiwa Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court has sentenced two men to 10 years in prison or a Sh5 million fine each for vandalising electricity infrastructure, following joint investigations by Kenya Power and law enforcement agencies...

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Two men have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each, or a fine of Sh5 million apiece, by the Ndhiwa Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court for vandalizing electricity equipment and unlawfully handling power infrastructure.

  • David Ochieng Lang’o and Godwin Omondi Oduogi were convicted after being arrested in July 2025 and April 2025 respectively, despite both pleading not guilty.
  • Kenya Power’s Security Services Manager, Major Geoffrey Kigen (Rtd), welcomed the ruling, emphasizing the commitment to protecting the electricity infrastructure.
  • The court highlighted rising cases of vandalism and power outages in Ndhiwa Sub-County, intending the sentences as a strong deterrent against targeting electricity infrastructure.

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