The court has sentenced Mr. Said Juma Tsuma to three years in prison for destroying road infrastructure along the Miritini – Kipevu Road in Mombasa County.
Juma who had been convicted over the same offense back in 2013 was found by the court to have violated Section 24 of the Scrap Metal Act (Act No. 1 of 2015).
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“Destruction of road infrastructure is a serious crime under Kenyan laws. Thus, Mr. Said Juma Tsuma was sentenced to three years in prison or ordered to pay a fine of Ksh.3 million after being arrested for removing reinforcement bars along the Miritini – Kipevu Road in Mombasa County.
In delivering the sentence, the court also took into account Tsuma’s prior conviction for a similar offence in 2023, which he had been sentenced to community service. Since his actions violated Section 24 of the Scrap Metal Act (Act No. 1 of 2015).
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) strongly condemns vandalism of road infrastructure, as it endangers the safety of road users and affects the durability of road pavements. As an Authority, we urge all Kenyans to protect road furniture and report any acts of vandalism to our offices or the nearest police station.” said the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)
