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Government to carry out voluntary registration of civilian-owned firearms

Deputy President William Ruto (left) and Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery in Narok. (Photo:DPPS)

Narok, Kenya: The Government will embark on a voluntary programme to register all firearms in the hands of civilians in a move aimed at taming banditry and cattle rustling activities among the pastoralists, Internal Security cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery has said.

Speaking during the Pastoral Leaders Forum presided over by Deputy President William Ruto at the Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara in Narok County on Saturday, Nkaissery said Government has come up with the voluntary programme to ensure those in illegal possession of firearms register them so that they could easily be monitored.

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