How to get a licensed firearm in Kenya

Getting a licenced firearm in Kenya is a long process which involves:

1. Filling in an application from the Chief Licensing Officer at the Firearms Bureau located at the Nairobi Area Station.
2. Having fingerprints taken and obtaining a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
3. Submitting a duly filed form to the police station nearest of the applicant’s residence.
4. Vetting of the application by the District Security Intelligence Committee and County Security Committee before rejection or approval.
5. The list of those vetted and cleared for consideration to be licensed gun holders is then forwarded to the Inspector General of Police, who has the final say to instruct the Chief Licensing Officer to clear the
   applicant.

Misuse of a firearm can trigger the withdrawal of the licence or even lead to prosecution. The clearance process was recently reviewed after it emerged that some officers were issuing fake certificates in return for kickbacks. All gun holders were asked to surrender their certificates for scrutiny.

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