Chiefs and assistant chiefs operating in high-risk security areas, and willing to own firearms, have been advised to apply for government-issued guns to enhance their personal safety. According to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, the move is intended to improve the safety of local administrators who have increasingly faced threats from criminals and also political harassment. However, applicants will be required to register with the Inspector General of Police before being issued with the firearms. “Much as we would like to equip them with modern tools and encourage them to work closely with area police commanders to deal with criminals,…
