Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has asked the police to take action against individuals who failed to present themselves for vetting.
This is after the conclusion of the vetting process for gun holders.
Speaking at City Hall on Wednesday while receiving the prestigious International Police Association award, Sonko said most of those who did not undergo the mandatory vetting exercise live in urban areas and hence pose a security risk to locals.
“The national government has just completed the vetting of civilian gun holders and has found that more than 4,000 people are irregularly holding firearms. Most of these people are in urban areas, including Nairobi," said the county boss.
“The world needs police to ensure law and order is maintained. Otherwise, people will return to the state of nature where everyone does what they want and it becomes a race for survival," Sonko added.
The Nairobi County Boss further said that his government has a good working relationship with law enforcement officers as they have been working closely with the police on matters compliance and enforcement, including under the Nairobi Regeneration Programme.
He, however, revealed that his administration has held dialogue with organisations like the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, on how to ensure Nairobi remains secure.
"Sonko has done a lot in the fight against crime in Nairobi and the country at large. We have seen you hiring some of the reformed youth in the Nairobi beautification project. This has helped a lot in reducing the rate of crime in Nairobi," said the chairman of the International Police Association Kenya Chapter, Alfred Otieno, who presided over the brief ceremony.