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Murang'a leads in child offenders with majority booked for stealing

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Theft and loitering are the most common offences by minors in all the counties. [iStockphoto]

Children's major offence is stealing, according to a report released by the National Council on Administration of Justice (NCAJ) on Tuesday.

Save for two counties - Baringo and Bomet - the other 45 counties had incidents of theft by a minor. There are counties that had minors booked for robbery with violence.

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