Kenya. 2016 ‘Manufacture.’ National Report of Kenya on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA); Section 2, pp. 1-2. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations. 29 March

Relevant contents

Section 2: Manufacture

3. Are there any SALW manufactured in your country? YES

3.1. Does your country have laws, regulations and/or administrative procedures to exercise effective control over the manufacture of SALW? YES

3.1.1 List laws, regulations and/or administrative procedures regulating the manufacture of SALW in your country

1. The Firearms Act cap 114, Laws of Kenya;
2. Security Amendment Act, 2014

3.1.2. Does your country license the manufacture of SALW? YES

3.1.3. Is illegal manufacture of SALW considered a criminal offence in your country? YES

Marking at manufacture

3.2. Does your country require that SALW be marked at the time of manufacture? YES

3.2.1. What information is included in the marking (check relevant boxes)?

a) Name of the manufacturer: YES
b) Country of manufacture: YES
c) Serial number: YES
d) Year of manufacture: YES
e) Weapon type/model: YES
f) Caliber: YES
g) Other: [No response]

3.2.2. What part of the SALW is marked?

- For firearms, on the receiver assembly/frame, Bolt and Burrel.
- For ammunition at the base/percussion cap…

Record-keeping by manufacturers

3.3. Does your country require that manufacturers keep records of their activities? YES…

[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]

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