The state's decision to withdraw Jomo Kenyatta's firearms license has been put on hold by the High Court. The case, according to Justice Jairus Ngaah, would be heard solely through written arguments.
Within seven days after service, Jomo and the responders must provide their responses. Parties will emphasize their submissions in the upcoming term "in light of the impending August/September recess," according to Ngaah.
On September 27, the situation will continue. Jomo sought the Milimani Law Courts to intervene and stop the state from revoking his gun license in his urgent application.
To prevent the Chief Licensing Officer, the Firearms Licensing Board, and the Attorney General from requesting his license "without following the due process set out in the Firearms Act," he urged the court to intervene.
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On July 21, cops demanded that Jomo turn over his firearms, but no explanation was given, according to Jomo.
When Jomo questioned the offices about the possible causes of the sudden demand for his weaponry, they pretended not to know.
He pleaded with the court to get involved because he was worried about possible strong-arm techniques being used.
Despite having a license, he contends that he has yet to be told the reasons for the planned revocation.
"The grounds upon which a firearm license may be revoked are provided in section 5(7) of the Firearms Act, which, when read with section 7(2)(a)(v) of the fair administrative action act, cannot be invoked without being afforded an opportunity to be heard," Jomo added.
He claimed that his constitutional rights would be violated unless his application was promptly admitted for a hearing and the requested orders were granted.
His license is valid until April 27, 2024, per court records.
The case has yet to be heard.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki announced on Friday that 23 firearms had been found in three homes in Karen, Nairobi, as a result of an operation that had been started after it was determined that civilian gun owners had provided the weapons used in the demonstrations.
"Today afternoon, an operation has been going on targeting three homesteads within the Karen area where a total of 23 firearms, some of which are suspected to have been used in illegal activities, are kept," he said on Friday.
Uhuru Kenyatta, a former president, has since come up to defend his family from the attack, daring the state to confront him rather than go after his family.
Uhuru swore he would protect his family at any cost.
