A gun with bullets.[Photo/Wikipedia]
Owning a gun a Kenya in most cases is seen as preserve of the wealthy in the society.
Having a gun in Kenya is not that difficulty as it seems, here are some requirements you need to become a legal holder.
Age. Before owning a gun, one must be over 21-years older and not 18.
Training. A potential gun holder must have training on the use of small arms and in the process. A certificate is then issued to prove that one is capable of owning a gun.
Clearance. A potential firearm holder needs to get clearance from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations as well as fill a form with the Kenya Firearms Act.
Vetting. All applicants are then vetted by the District Security Intelligence Committee. At this stage, the request can be rejected or allowed to proceed to the next stage.
IG clearance. After vetting, the names are then forwarded to the inspector general who has the final authority to instruct the Chief Licensing officer to clear the applicant.
Where a license holder is believed to be a threat to public safety and peace, police would be justified in revoking their license.
Incase a gun holder dies the gun cannot be transferred to another person or to the next of kin. It ought to be surrendered to the nearest police station and if a family member is interested in getting it, they ought to go through the process of rigorous vetting to get a license of their own.
The Kenya law however limits the types of guns civilians can get. Guns such as Ak47, G3 and MP5 cannot be issued to civilians.