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Vandals destroy high-voltage underground cable in Nairobi [Photos]

Vandals destroy high-voltage underground cable in Nairobi. Five pieces of Earth cables - about ten meters long, an adjustable spanner and hacksaw were recovered.

Police have arrested a man who vandalising high-voltage underground cables in Lang’ata, Nairobi.

“Power supply in parts of Nairobi was interrupted early this (Monday) morning after a section of high-voltage underground cable that provides electricity to the City Centre and its environs was vandalised last night. The critical power cable (220kv), which evacuates bulk power supply from Embakasi Substation to the City Centre was vandalised near Langáta Estate,” said Kenya Power.

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