Vihiga County Commissioner Anne Gakuria (L), Governor Moses Akaranga (C) and County assembly speaker Dan Chitwah follow the proceedings of the Mashujaa Day Celebrations at Mbale grounds on Oct 20, 2015. There was very low turnout for the event with most residents opting to go on their different activities. The leaders said teachers should be celebrated for going without salaries, yet teaching students nonetheless. [PHOTOS: ERIC LUNGAI/STANDARD]

The government has given those with illegal fire arms a two-month amnesty to surrender them to the authorities.

County Commissioner Anne Gakuria (pictured) said there were over 50,000 unlicensed fire arms in the hands of civilians which were used for crime.

Speaking during Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kitale, Gakuria said those in possession of such weapons have until December to surrender.

“We are asking those who have unlicensed fire arms to surrender them. Failure to heed the call will attract another course of action,” she said, and cautioned politicians against inciting the public as the country heads to the elections.

 

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