Streetlight poles and cables Worth over Sh4 Million vandalized in Nakuru
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Last week, he said at least four suspects were arrested and their case is ongoing at a Nakuru court. The criminals, he said, were cutting the poles before transporting them to dealers using motorcycles. “The poles were transported on motorcycles to Kaptwembwo were suspects were arrested. We are also investigating the dealers of various scrap metal to know where they get them,” said the resident engineer. He said the contractor was expected to hand over the road interchanges to KeNHA this month but it now not possible following the vandalism. “The contractor is now planning to replace stolen cables and poles. It is hectic because we need to place a budget,” he said.SEE ALSO :Two killed, 13 injured in Mau Summit accident
A section of road signage along the newly constructed interchanges have also been vandalised. KeNHA project engineer Paul Omondi warned locals against vandalism, saying the lighting was meant to curb accidents.