illicit arms Stories

Rwanda takes over from Kenya as chair of regional illicit arms control body
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 14, 2025

Rwanda took over the leadership from Kenya on Friday during the 11th Council of Ministers meeting held in Nairobi. The meeting concluded with renewed...

President Ruto destroys 6,000 illegal firearms recovered by security agencies since 2022
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 13, 2025

A significant number of firearms were also recovered through the diligent efforts of security agencies during targeted operations.

Dealers in precious metals given until April 11 to register with Financial Reporting Centre
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

Kenya was placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list in February last year due to weaknesses in combating money laundering, terroris...

Government calls for enhanced measures to tackle illicit arms trade
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2024

He emphasised the need to bolster coordination and improve information sharing to combat the proliferation of small arms and light weapons effectively...

Illicit arms top of agenda as Nairobi summit discusses regional security
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 04, 2024

Twenty-six East and Southern African countries are reviewing the implementation of previously agreed protocols for preventing the flow of illicit arms...

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