More than 1,000 people arrested over vandalism, theft since July last year- Kenya Power

High voltage transmission powerline near Imara Daima Railway Station that fell causing a power outage on January 11, 2022 [File, Standard]

The Kenya Power says more than 1,000 people have been arrested and prosecuted since July last year over illegal activities linked to electricity connections across the country.

In a statement on Thursday, November 16, the company's Managing Director Joseph Siror said out of those arrested, 472 cases are related to vandalism, theft of electricity equipment, and damage to energy infrastructure.