Twenty firearms have been recovered by police officers in Turkana, northwest of Kenya.
The weapons were handed over to the National Government Administration and National Police Service officers.
“During a Public Baraza held at Kakong Trading Centre on, May 9, 2023, by the Governor of Turkana County Hon. Jeremiah Lomorukai accompanied by the County Commissioner Turkana Mr. Jacob Ouma, a total of 20 firearms were surrendered to National Government Administration and National Police Service officers,” said the police.
The meeting brought together County and Sub-County Intelligence Committee members.
Also in attendance were Turkana Women Representative Ms Cecilia Asinyen Ngetit, local MCAs and County employees.
Elsewhere in Baringo County, west-central of Kenya, an AK-47 rifle with an empty magazine was recovered, and two suspects were arrested.
The two suspects are beyond a robbery with violence incident on April 12, 2023, in Kiserian within the Baringo.






