Former Mukurweini MP Kabando wa Kabando has said Kenya needs to review its gun laws to avert the risk of the country having a gun crisis as is the case in the US.
In a statement on Monday, the former lawmaker said a review of the law should not be for the purpose of targeting individuals but for the general good of the country.
"Why would one with access and who can afford top-notch armed security protection own a multiplicity of guns? If we're not careful, we'll soon have a gun crisis, as is the case in the USA," Kabando said.
"We need to better manage or review Kenya's Gun Law, not against anyone but for the public good."
On July 25, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki said in a statement that some licensed and unlicensed guns in the hands of civilians were used to kill or injure protesters during protests called by the Azimio coalition between July 19-21.
"During the past week, a large cache of conventional and crude weapons, narcotic drugs and cash were intercepted on their way to fuel the riots that rocked some parts of the country.
"Furthermore, it has been established that licensed and unlicensed civilian firearms supplied by the masterminds of the recent violence were used to kill or injure civilians and security personnel, and the blame shifted to security officers," Kindiki said.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta dismissed claims that his sons were in possession of illegal firearms which the government was seeking to repossess.
He made the remarks after police went to his son Jomo's home in Karen in an apparent effort to confiscate the weapons.
In an interview with media editors on June 26, Uhuru revealed that his two sons own six guns, all licensed.
He said both Jomo and Jaba Kenyatta own three guns each which they were forced to apply for after their security details were withdrawn.
"My son Jomo has never been interested in weapons. He was forced to apply for a gun after his security was withdrawn," he said.
"I know there is no provision in law to extend the security of my children despite my request. I, therefore, encouraged them to apply and they followed due process," he added.
