Kenya: Tana Locals Refuse to Surrender Guns

TANA Delta residents are yet to surrender illegal firearms since the government issued an amnesty last year.Authorities said no one has voluntarily surrendered any weapon including those stolen from police officers killed in Kilelengwani.

Area Deputy County Commissioner Mike Kimoko said they have begun negotiations with the locals to enlighten them on the danger of having the firearms in wrong hands.

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