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Uhuru Kenyatta bans scrap metal trade

Uhuru Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta at the National Police College-Kiganjo in Nyeri County on January 20, 2022.


Photo credit: Joseph Kanyi | Nation Media Group

By  Nicholas Komu

President Uhuru Kenyatta has banned the sale of scrap metals in a bid to curb vandalism of critical installations in Kenya.

The Head of State announced the moratorium on Thursday, just a day after nine senior Kenya Power officers were detained over alleged sabotage that caused a nationwide power outage on January 11.

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