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Why CS Fred Matiang’i stopped issuance of guns, registration of police reserve

Cabinet Secretary for interior and Coordination of National Government Fred Matiang'i.

Claims of corruption in issuance of guns to civilians formed the basis for Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to disband a body charged with the exercise.

Further claims of nepotism and corruption also influenced the CS to stop a planned recruitment and arming of Kenya Police Reservists (KPR) in various parts of the country.

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