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Shaky economy, pressure to succeed forcing desperate young Kenyans to turn to crime

As authorities continue to grapple with the best solution to decongesting prisons, crimes are being committed on a daily basis, further putting strain on the penal institutions.

For long, courts have been finding themselves in a dilemma when passing sentences on offenders, especially those charged with petty offences.

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