The courts just sentenced George Odiyo to almost seven years behind bars for messing with power lines. He can pay a big fine instead—over ten million shillings! The judge handed this sentence after Odiyo said yes to four different crimes. He broke power gear, stole electrical stuff, kept stolen parts, and did electrical jobs without proper papers.
Kenya Power shared news about what happened to this thief. For breaking stuff and stealing, each crime earned him three years unless he paid five million shillings per charge. His other bad choices added more time. Keeping stolen electrical parts? Five more months or pay one hundred thousand shillings. Doing electrical work without permission? Another five months or another hundred thousand shilling fine.
Police caught Odiyo and brought him to Kitale courts early this April. A big boss from Kenya Power security really liked what the judge decided. Geoffrey Kigen said harsh punishments help stop these crimes. His team works with the police to catch everyone hurting the power system. The tough ruling helps their fight against people who steal electricity or damage important equipment.
These attacks happen all the time across Western Kenya. When thieves break power equipment, many homes lose electricity for days. Fixing these problems costs Kenya Power tons of money. The company wants everyone to help catch these criminals. If you see anything strange around power lines or equipment, tell the police right away. You can also visit any Kenya Power office to report suspicious activity.
This case shows that courts take electricity crimes seriously. Public help makes catching these thieves easier. Protecting power lines keeps electricity flowing to homes and businesses. Kenya Power continues fighting against vandals who harm the national grid. Stopping these crimes saves money and prevents dangerous situations.
Kenya Power shared news about what happened to this thief. For breaking stuff and stealing, each crime earned him three years unless he paid five million shillings per charge. His other bad choices added more time. Keeping stolen electrical parts? Five more months or pay one hundred thousand shillings. Doing electrical work without permission? Another five months or another hundred thousand shilling fine.
Police caught Odiyo and brought him to Kitale courts early this April. A big boss from Kenya Power security really liked what the judge decided. Geoffrey Kigen said harsh punishments help stop these crimes. His team works with the police to catch everyone hurting the power system. The tough ruling helps their fight against people who steal electricity or damage important equipment.
These attacks happen all the time across Western Kenya. When thieves break power equipment, many homes lose electricity for days. Fixing these problems costs Kenya Power tons of money. The company wants everyone to help catch these criminals. If you see anything strange around power lines or equipment, tell the police right away. You can also visit any Kenya Power office to report suspicious activity.
This case shows that courts take electricity crimes seriously. Public help makes catching these thieves easier. Protecting power lines keeps electricity flowing to homes and businesses. Kenya Power continues fighting against vandals who harm the national grid. Stopping these crimes saves money and prevents dangerous situations.
