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DCI arrests mastermind of Meru illegal power connections

Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) attached to Kenya Power have arrested a key suspect believed to be the mastermind behind illegal electricity connections in Igembe North and Igembe South, Meru County.

The suspect, identified as Japhet Kirimi alias "Senator", was arrested in Maua town on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

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