It has been intimated that the manufacturers were reluctant to sell the high caliber rifles to the National Police Service for unspecified reasons. The FN SCAR (Special Operation Forces Combat Assault Rifle) is a 2009 manufactured semi-automatic rifle described as very effective and lethal in combat. Designed in Belgium and manufactured in California, US, it costs about Sh310,000. “All firearms licenses have been suspended countrywide. It is a process of reviewing all licenses,” said Interior ministry spokesperson Wangui Muchiri.

Source: Standard Digital November 24, 2018 21:33 UTC