Police are investigating how military equipment got to an auction at the Mombasa port and sold to a civilian. According to the Nation, the civilian attended an auction in Mombasa where he bought the items thinking they could be used by the public. However, he later learnt that the equipment belonged to the military and went ahead to report to the police. Police showing military gear they recovered from a civilian in July 2021. Daily Nation"The equipment being out there in public by people who are not vetted or officially performing government duties is very dangerous.

Source: Daily Nation July 31, 2021 13:18 UTC