About 680 thousand households own at least one illegal firearm. Direcor of the National focal point on small arms David Kimaiyo says a national estimate of firearms shows that Kenyans feel insecure as a result. He says the youth own a majority of illegal firearms.
The Star (Nairobi)
Kenya: Majority of Kenyans Own Illegal Firearms
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