The vetting follows Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangí’s directive on December 5 last year in reaction to reports that the firearms registry was tainted with corrupt dealings. The Firearms Licensing Board chairman Charles Mukindia in a circular said next week’s vetting will target holders in Nairobi, and that those in other regions will be notified through the media. "They are supposed to appear with all their supporting documents for the licences acquired, all firearms and ammunitions and the holders need to book online through www.firearms.or.ke,” Mr Mukindia. The vetting follows Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangí’s directive on December 5 last year in reaction to reports that the firearms registry was tainted with corrupt dealings. After the vetting, Mr Mukindia said, the firearms certificate holders shall proceed to the Dircetorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters for ballistic analysis on their firearms.

Source: Daily Nation January 31, 2019 17:37 UTC