A scrap metal dealer, Luo Minghui, has been acquitted by the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Mavoko in a high-profile vandalism case against Kenya Power and KETRACO due to insufficient evidence. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt on all charges, highlighting a lack of direct evidence and inconsistencies in witness testimonies.

• The accused faced three criminal counts and two alternative charges, including stealing copper valued at more than Ksh. 1.3 million.
• Seven witnesses, including officials from KETRACO, Kenya Power, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, testified for the prosecution.
• Crucially, no recovered items bore unique serial numbers or markings identifying them as property of KETRACO or Kenya Power, and no inventory, photographs, or CCTV footage were presented as evidence.