Two Members of Parliament have lost licenses to their firearms. This is after the Firearm Licensing Board revoked their licenses upon eflection on their misconduct. The two, Kimilili's Didimus Barasa and his Mt Elgon Counterpart Fred Kapondi have been ordered to surrender all the firearms and ammunition in their possession within 24 hours. "The Firearm Licensing Board has upon direction by the Inspector General of the National Police Service and upon its own reflection on the misconduct by the Licensed Firearm Certificate Holders hereby forthwith and with immediate effect revokes the licenses of Didmus Barasaii and Fred Kapondi," the board said in a statement to newsrooms. Chairman Charles Mukindia said the Board will continue monitoring all cases relating to misuse of firearms by Licensed Civilian Firearm Holders.

Source: The Star March 06, 2021 15:00 UTC