A petition before Kenyan lawmakers is advocating for the implementation of a National Police Firearms Digital Detection and Tracking System to combat the rising threat of stolen firearms. The proposed system aims to enhance the recovery of lost or stolen police weapons and prevent their use in criminal activities.

• The petition highlights vulnerabilities in current manual firearm storage and monitoring systems, which lack real-time electronic detection mechanisms.
• The proposal is spearheaded by petitioner Emmanuel Kelly Ojoo and has garnered support from MPs like John Kiarie and Omboko Milemba.
• If approved, amendments to the National Police Service Act and Firearms Act would be required to establish biometric controlled armouries, real-time tracking, and alert mechanisms managed by the National Police Service (NPS).