Scrap Metal vandalism Stories

Scrap metal dealers put on notice after man caught selling parts of Dedan Kimathi statue for Sh250
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

The suspect, arrested by Nairobi County enforcement officers, confessed to breaking into Uhuru Park and dismantling the national monument under cover...

Scrap Metal Council suspends license renewals amid surge in imports and industry concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 04, 2025

The Council has not given a timeline for when the license renewals will resume, but insisted that the temporary freeze is necessary to restore balance...

Authorities pursue scrap metal sellers linked to vandalism of guard rails on Thika Road
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 19, 2025

In January 2022, former President Uhuru Kenyatta imposed an indefinite ban on the scrap metal trade to curb the growing theft of vital materials.

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