A wave of theft and destruction is sweeping across Kenya leaving key sectors of the economy in dire straits. Energy, transport, communication, health and security, all key to the well-being of the nation, have been left at the mercy of a ruthless cabal of thieves, businessmen, politicians and security officers who will do anything to…

Recently, more than 30 street poles worth KES 5 million (almost EUR 45 000) were cut down by a Nairobi-based organised crime syndicate that then offered the metal to scrapyards. ‘We wish to condemn this unscrupulous and barbaric behaviour which not only endangers the lives of road users but also renders the maintenance of roads…