The Government is on a mission, a mission to do away with illegal firearms that have filled the streets of Nairobi and other parts of the Country.
In order to achieve this, the Government ordered all gun holders to undergo fresh vetting with the government now releasing dates for the same.
Monday, February 4, to March 7, is the period Gun holders in Nairobi will have to face the vetting panel. Vetting of gun holders in other regions will however take place at a later date.
During the exercise, one will be required to have all supporting documents for all guns, firearms and bullets.
Licence holders have been informed to book online @ www.firearms.or.ke.
On Jan 21, licensed civilian firearm holders were given up to March 18 to acquire special identification cards introduced by the Interior ministry.
Interior CS Fred Matiang’i said the cards will be fitted with chips that will contain the personal details of holders.
On Monday, National Gun Owners Association withdrew an injunction barring the process after a meeting with Interior ministry CS Fred Matiang’i.
“There was good understanding in the meeting and we understood where the government was coming from. They also understood where we were coming from,” Wahome said after the meeting that was also attended by the NGAO legal team.