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Kirinyaga Government not ready to arm Chiefs

The Central Regional Commissioner Wilson Njega (center in a black suit)and the NACADA Chairman Lt Col(Rtd) Julius Githiria (right)at a stake holders meeting over the control of drug abuse in Kirinyaga County where he declared Chiefs cannot be issued with guns.PHOTO;Munene Kamau/standard Date;April 12/2018

The government cannot issue chiefs with guns since they have armed Administration Police at their disposal, Central Regional Commissioner Wilson Njega has said.

Mr Njega asked chiefs to ensure they are accompanied by police during crackdown on illicit brew and drugs.

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