Kiambu county commissioner Wilson Wanyanga has issued a two-week ultimatum to locals owning firearms illegally to surrender the weapons to the police or risk arrest and prosecution.
Wanyanga claims that some locals across the county own firearms illegally.
Speaking during the Jamhuri day celebrations at Ndumberi grounds on Monday, Mr Wanyanga said that police have information that some residents own guns and collude with criminals to plan and engage in criminal activities.
The County Commissioner cited Kikuyu, Kabete, Limuru, Juja and Ruiru as areas where firearms are owned illegally.
Wanyanga said that such firearms fall into the hands of criminals who use them to instigate their crime. “We are urging locals who owns firearms illegally to surrender them to the police before the expiry of 14 days starting today (Monday),” he said.
The commissioner stated that a crackdown to get hold of the illegal firearms will be launched once the two weeks amnesty period expires.
Wanyanga also asked locals to report instances of crime to the police.
He observed that locals don’t report crime making it hard for the police to pursue and nail down criminals.
He said asked locals chiefs to sensitise locals on Nyumba Kumi and other security mechanisms being put in place by the government.
In regards to the illicit brews, the commissioner warned that brews will not be spared. He said a crackdown has been launched in areas where illicit brewing has been reported.
Wanyanga also urged locals to report illicit brewers to the police. The Kiambu commissioner at the same time urged locals to remain peaceful as the country gears up for the 2017 general elections.