This archive report was first published on 30 October 2019.
Published on October 30, 2019, the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) has expressed concern over the increasing vandalism of street lights, guard rails, and road signs in Nairobi.
According to Kura, over 30 street poles worth Sh5 million were cut down and taken away by vandals in the last three months, with the agency describing the behaviour as 'unscrupulous and barbaric'.
'We wish to condemn this behaviour which not only endangers the lives of road users but also renders the maintenance of roads expensive,' said Kura Communications Director John Cheboi in a statement.
The affected roads include Thika Road, Outer Ring Road, Ngong Road, and Lang'ata Road, with Kura urging authorities to take action to prevent further vandalism.
Three suspects were arrested over the weekend for vandalising guard rails along Outer Ring Road and have been charged in court.
Despite the enactment of the Scrap Metal Act in 2015, key provisions have not been implemented, leaving the sector unregulated.
