A man has been sentenced to three years in prison, with no option of paying a fine, for vandalising road infrastructure along the Mau Summit–Nyahururu Highway.
According to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), the suspect was nabbed on Tuesday following a tip-off from members of the public.
The Authority, working in coordination with the Salgaa base, apprehended the individual as he vandalised a road sign between Sobea and Westlands.
KeNHA said the punishment is intended to serve as a deterrent against further acts of vandalism on critical road assets.
The Authority urged Kenyans to safeguard road infrastructure, noting that damage to signs, guardrails, and other road furniture endangers lives and compromises road safety.
KeNHA further appealed to the public to report any suspicious activities on highways by visiting the nearest office or calling its toll-free hotline.
''The suspect has since been sentenced and will be jailed for 3 years without an option of a fine. The Authority urges all Kenyans to protect road furniture and report any acts of vandalism to any KeNHA office or the nearest police station,'' a statement from KeNHA read in part.
Last month, a Nakuru Chief Magistrate fined two men Ksh1 million each, in default of which they will serve one and a half years in prison, for unlawfully removing a road bump sign along the Nakuru–Kabarak Road.
The signage, located near Kabarak University in Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru County, was classified as essential road infrastructure.
The two men pleaded guilty to the offence of Destruction of Infrastructure, contrary to Section 24(1) as read with Section 24(2) of the Scrap Metal Act No. 1 of 2015.
Their actions, the court ruled, posed a grave danger to motorists and other road users who rely on such signage for safe navigation.
According to the law, the destruction, removal, or interference with road infrastructure, including signs, guardrails, and other road furniture, constitutes an offence punishable by up to three years in prison, a fine, or both, with offenders also required to cover the cost of repairs or replacement.
