A section of villagers Thursday surrendered 47 more illegal assorted rifles in a new drive in Tot, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
The weapons also had 350 bullets when they were surrendered to various villages on September 18, 2025.
This was in addition to 51 rifles with 400 bullets that had been surrendered on the previous days, police said.
Police said the surrendered weapons were all illegal.
The local officials said there are more guns in the wrong hands in the area and want locals to surrender them under a special program.
To the government, this is a show of trust from locals to authorities that their safety is guaranteed and hope the trend continues.
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said the move follows measures taken by the government for the safety of locals.
“The government has taken many measures to ensure there is security in the Kerio Valley.
That is why even locals are surrendering their weapons,” he said.
The government had announced an amnesty on those surrendering illegally owned firearms which has prompted the move, officials said.
The weapons were taken for ballistic tests and other investigations.
The owners said they had obtained them to help them in the fight against bandits in the area.
The government has increased security operations in the area to address the issue of cattle rustling.
Drama As 5 Suspects Are Arrested After Abduction Of Man And Demand Of Sh500,000 Ransom In Kiambu
