More than 40 Kenya Police Reservists (KPR) who surrendered their guns to police fearing they would be attacked by militants terrorising residents of Lamu and Tana River counties now want modern Heckler & Koch G3 rifles before they return to work.
Officials at police headquarters revealed the homeguards are reluctant to resume work and want to be supplied with powerful guns instead of the older Lee Enfield Mark 4s they surrendered.