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Police said the firearm is linked to an earlier attack in Meru County on February 20 where bandits raided villages and stole animals.
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"We are investigating the scenes where the weapon has been used and also the Meru incident."
A section of Sere Olipi area residents in Samburu County surrendered a firearm to police to curb violence and embrace peace.
The area is facing armed conflict which has displaced many and left others dead.
Police said two men handed an AK47 rifle with two bullets to officials at the Sere Olipi police station on Tuesday, March 19 afternoon.
The weapon had been surrendered to the local village elders by suspected bandits.
Police said the firearm is linked to an earlier attack in Meru County on February 20 where bandits raided villages and stole animals.
"We are investigating the scenes where the weapon has been used and also the Meru incident," police said.
Multi-agency teams are battling armed bandits terrorizing areas in Marsabit, Isiolo, Meru, Samburu, Turkana, Baringo, West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has been leading an operation to address the menace.
The menace has displaced thousands and left tens of others dead.
Lack of resources is among the challenges hindering the operations so far, officials say.
Kindiki vowed to eradicate banditry during his tenure.
He said the problem of banditry has been prevalent in Meru North and 15 other counties.
“We have a problem of banditry, livestock rustling in Meru North and 15 other counties where bandits have terrorised the people for many years,” he said.
“I want to give you my commitment, it doesn’t matter the manoeuvres the bandits apply and how persistent the problem looks," Kindiki said.
"I want you to know that in the tenure of this administration, this first term and in my tenure as the Interior minister of Kenya, we will stamp out the problem of banditry,” he said.