41 illegal firearms surrendered in Elgeyo Marakwet
Security agencies in Tot, Elgeyo Marakwet County, have received 41 illegally held firearms and several rounds of ammunition voluntarily surrendered by residents.
In a statement on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the National Police Service (NPS) hailed the handover as a significant milestone in the ongoing disarmament campaign aimed at restoring peace and security in the region.
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Furthermore, the NPS commended the residents for their cooperation and urged others still in possession of illegal firearms to emulate the gesture.
“The Service further appeals to members of the public to continue working closely with security agencies by sharing information on any suspicious activities through the nearest police station or anonymously via our toll-free hotlines: 999, 911, 112, #FichuaKwaDCI 0800 722 203, or WhatsApp 0709 570 000,” read part of the statement.
Possession of firearms ban
This comes a few days after the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, banned the possession of firearms in 13 designated areas within Marsabit County.
In a notice dated September 11, 2025, Kanja stated that the affected locations had already been declared security disturbed and dangerous by Interior Security and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
The listed areas include Hillo Gorgora, Hillo Orofa, Hillo Walkite, Hillo Tanzania, Hillo Irress Abamartille, Hillo Gootu, Hillo Tessum Qalicha, Hillo Karray, Hillo Hudda, Hillo Qoranjido, Hillo Irress Shindia, Hillo Rabaalee, and Hillo Godde Haroressa.
Residents in possession of firearms within these zones are required to surrender them to the nearest police station, post, camp, or national government administrative office.
Elsewhere, President William Ruto on the 20th anniversary of the Regional Centre on Small Arms in Ngong, burned over 6.000 guns.
The notice clarified that the surrender is intended for safe custody, not permanent confiscation. Once the security situation stabilises and the notice is lifted, the government will return the firearms to their rightful owners.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 106 (2) (a) of the National Police Service Act, 2011, the Inspector-General of the National Police Service prohibits the possession of arms in the following parts of Marsabit County declared as security disturbed and dangerous by the Interior CS,” the notice read in part.
“On the taking effect of this notice, all inhabitants of the said areas are ordered, with immediate effect, to surrender all arms in their possession to the nearest police station, police post, police camp and national government administration offices during the hours of the day for safe custody.”
