The Firearms Rules

LAWS OF KENYA
THE FIREARMS RULES
NO. 2062 OF 1953
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The Firearms Rules
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Contents
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Paragraph 7.

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Paragraph 7.

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FIRST SCHEDULE [r. 2] ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
SECOND SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

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The Firearms Rules (Gazette Notice 2062 of 1953) Kenya
FIREARMS ACT
THE FIREARMS RULES
GAZETTE NOTICE 2062 OF 1953
Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. LV—No. 60 on 29 December 1953
Commenced on 29 December 1953
[Amended by The Firearms Ordinance—Prescription (Legal Notice 144 of 1963) on 19 February 1963]
[Amended by Kenya (Amendment of Laws) (Firearms)
Regulations, 1963 (Legal Notice 400 of 1963) on 1 June 1963]
[Amended by Kenya (Amendment of Laws) (Miscellaneous Amendments)
(No.

of Laws) (Firearms)
Regulations, 1963 (Legal Notice 400 of 1963) on 1 June 1963]
[Amended by Kenya (Amendment of Laws) (Miscellaneous Amendments)
(No.

2) Order, 1964 (Legal Notice 124 of 1964) on 12 December 1963]
[Amended by Firearms (Amendment) Rules, 1964 (Legal Notice 104 of 1964) on 1 April 1964]
[Amended by Firearms (Amendment) Rules, 1968 (Legal Notice 187 of 1968) on 28 June 1968]
[Amended by Firearms (Amendment) Rules, 1982 (Legal Notice 86 of 1982) on 18 June 1982]
[Amended by Firearms (Amendment) Rules, 1989 (Legal Notice 168 of 1989) on 12 May 1989]
[Amended by Firearms (Amendment) Rules, 1990 (Legal Notice 60 of 1990) on 2 February 1990]
[Amended by Firearms (Amendment) Rules, 2000 (Legal Notice 3 of 2001) on 12 January 2001]
[Amended by Firearms (Amendment) Rules, 2001 (Legal Notice 101 of 2001) on 14 June 2001]
[Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
1. These Rules may be cited as the Firearms Rules. 2. The fees set out in the First Schedule shall be payable in regard to the respective matters therein
contained. 3. The forms set out in the Second Schedule shall be used for the purposes of the Act and of these Rules. 4.

the respective matters therein
contained. 3. The forms set out in the Second Schedule shall be used for the purposes of the Act and of these Rules. 4.

(1) No firearms dealer shall sell, issue or return to any person, except to another firearms dealer, any
firearm, or any barrel, bolt or chamber of a firearm, unless the firearm or part bears a mark or
number of identification. (2) Every firearms dealer shall maintain equipment for the purpose of stamping marks and numbers of
identification on firearms and parts of firearms in accordance with this rule. (3) Every firearms dealer shall comply with any directions given by the licensing officer of his area
concerning the firearms or parts to be stamped, the manner in which stamping is to be effected and
the marks or numbers to be used. (4) Every firearms dealer shall maintain securely under lock and key an accurate register of marks in
the form prescribed, and shall record therein every mark or number of identification stamped by
him, together with the make, type and calibre of the firearm or part stamped, the name and address
of the person to whom it is issued and the mark or number of the firearm, if any, to which a part so
stamped is affixed. 5.

mped, the name and address
of the person to whom it is issued and the mark or number of the firearm, if any, to which a part so
stamped is affixed. 5.

Every person required under the Act and these Rules to keep a dealer’s register of transactions shall
comply with any directions which may be given to him by a licensing officer concerning the manner in
which the register shall be kept and entries made therein. 6. Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of rules 4 and 5, or of any directions given thereunder,
shall be guilty of an offence and liable, in addition to any action which may be taken under subsection (3)
of section 13 of the Act, to a fine not exceeding one thousand shillings. 7. The functions of a licensing officer under the Act may in the event of the illness or absence, or a vacancy
in the office, of a licensing officer, be discharged by such officer as may be appointed by or under the
authority of the Commissioner of Police. 1

cy
in the office, of a licensing officer, be discharged by such officer as may be appointed by or under the
authority of the Commissioner of Police. 1

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FIRST SCHEDULE [r. 2]
FEES
[L.N. 3/2001, r. 2, L.N. 101/2001, r. 2.]
On grant, renewal or replacement of firearm certificate, or a variation increasing the number of firearms to which
the certificate relates—
Section of the Act Shs
On grant, renewal or replacement of firearm certificate, or a variation
increasing the number of firearms to which the certificate relates—
Per rifle or shotgun or combination rifle or shotgun 2,000
Per pistol or revolver 5,000
Per chemical mace 1,500
Per injection gun industrial use 1,500
Per fishing gun 2,000
Per human kill 200
6(1)
Replacement of firearm certificate 5,000
7(11) On grant, renewal or replacement of temporary permit to possess, relating
to firearms and/or ammunition not already entered on the valid firearm
certificate of another person:
2

ement of temporary permit to possess, relating
to firearms and/or ammunition not already entered on the valid firearm
certificate of another person:
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Per firearm irrespective of type (except chemical mace) 500
Per chemical mace 500
On grant, renewal or replacement of temporary permit to possess, relating
to firearms and/or ammunition not entered on the valid firearm certificate of
another person:
7(12)
Per firearm irrespective of type 500
13(2) On registration of a firearms dealer 2,000
14(2) For new certificate as a firearms dealer 2,000
For import or export permit
For each permit of a registered firearms dealer 1,000
For each permit for a resident of Kenya:
Per gun 200
Per ammunition 100
For each sport hunting permit 100
For each permit for sporting bulk ammunition (not exceeding 500 rounds) 150
For each permit for sporting bulk ammunition (not exceeding 500 rounds) 200
For each fishing gun permit 200
27(5)
For each permit for person who is not a resident 300
29(1) On the grant, renewal or replacement of removal permit, or a variation
increasing the number of firearms to which the permit relates:
For each removal permit 200
30 On the grant, renewal or replacement of transit permit, or a variation
increasing the number of firearms to which the permit relates:
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permit 200
30 On the grant, renewal or replacement of transit permit, or a variation
increasing the number of firearms to which the permit relates:
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For each transit permit 100
SECOND SCHEDULE
FORMS
FORM 1 (r. 5(1))
APPLICATION FOR A FIREARM CERTIFICATE
1. Name (in full) ...................................................... 2. (a) Postal address .............................................. (b) If above address is temporary only, state address to which communications should be
sent ........................................... (c) Residential address .......................................................... (d) Length of period resident at address (c) ............................ 3. Age ................................................................................. 4. Nationality ............................................................... 5. Occupation ............................................................. 6. Reason for requiring the firearm(s) and ammunition specified at paragraph 7
..................................................................... 7. Firearms and ammunition for which certificate required—
(a) firearms—
(i) possessed at date of application* .......................................

7. Firearms and ammunition for which certificate required—
(a) firearms—
(i) possessed at date of application* .......................................

(ii) desired to be purchased or acquired* ..................................... (b) ammunition—
Quantity Calibre and
Type
(i) possessed at date of application ................. ................. (ii) maximum amount desired to be purchased or acquired at any one
time
................. ................. (iii) total amount desired to be purchased or acquired in one year ................. ................. 4

one
time
................. ................. (iii) total amount desired to be purchased or acquired in one year ................. ................. 4

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(iv) maximum amount desired to be possessed at any one time ................. ................. 8. (a) Whether a firearm certificate has previously been held, or applied for, by
applicant ..................................................................... (b) Date and place of issue of any firearm certificate previously held ................... DECLARATION
9. I hereby apply for a firearm certificate in respect of the firearms and ammunition specified above, and I
declare that the statements made above are true and complete in all respects. Date ...................................................... Signature ........................................... ____________________
*State quantity, type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other distinguishing mark. __________________________
FORM 1A
APPLICATION FOR GRANT/RENEWAL OF AIRGUN LICENCE
1. (a) Surname (BLOCK LETTERS) ............................................................. (b) Other names ..................................................................... (c) Name of Guardian if under 16 years ............................................... 2.

............................................................ (c) Name of Guardian if under 16 years ............................................... 2.

(a) Postal address ....................................................................... (b) Residential Address ................................................................ (c) How long have you been resident at the above address? ................... 3. Age .................................................................... 4. Nationality ............................................................. 5. Occupation ........................................................................ 6. Local Police Station ............................................................. 7. (a) Airgun possessed at the date of application (state type, calibre, identification number and
propellant) ................................................ (b) Airgun desired to be acquired (state type and calibre) .................. 8. Reason for requiring the above airgun .............................................. 9. I hereby apply for the grant/renewal* of an airgun licence and declare that the statements made are true
and complete in all respects. 5

.......... 9. I hereby apply for the grant/renewal* of an airgun licence and declare that the statements made are true
and complete in all respects. 5

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Date .................................................... Signature of Applicant ........................................ (*Delete where inapplicable)
For use by Central Firearm Bureau Only
Fee paid ......................... Signature ................................. (Licensing Officer)
Date commenced ............................................... Licence number ...................... Date .................... Expiry Date ..................................................... __________________________
FORM 2 (r. 5(3))
FIREARM CERTIFICATE
This certificate is granted to ........................... of ................... and relates to the firearms and ammunition
specified hereunder—
(a) firearms—
(i) possessed at date of grant (quantity, type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other
distinguishing mark) ................................. (ii) authorized to be purchased or acquired (quantity and type) ................. (b) ammunition—
authority to possess—
(i) possessed at date of grant* ..................................... (ii) maximum amount authorized to be possessed at any one time† ..................

) possessed at date of grant* ..................................... (ii) maximum amount authorized to be possessed at any one time† ..................

authority to purchase or acquire—
(iii) total amount authorised to be purchased or acquired in any one year† ........................ (iv) maximum amount authorised to be purchased or acquired at any one time† ................................. *State quantity, type and calibre ............... †State quantity and type ........................... The following conditions shall be observed by the holder of this certificate—
(1) All firearms and ammunition shall at all times when not in actual use be kept in a secure place with a view
to preventing access to them by unauthorized persons. 6

and ammunition shall at all times when not in actual use be kept in a secure place with a view
to preventing access to them by unauthorized persons. 6

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(2) The loss or theft of any firearm or ammunition shall be reported, as soon as discovered, to the officer in
charge of the nearest police station. (3) Any change in the permanent address of the holder of the certificate shall be reported within 21 days to
the licensing officer by whom the certificate was granted. (4) Other instructions (if any) .................................... The following instructions shall be complied with by every person from whom the holder of this certificate
purchases or acquires firearms or ammunition—
(1) Every person selling, letting on hire, giving or lending a firearm or ammunition to the holder of this
certificate must give a certificate of the transaction in one of the forms marked “A“ attached to this
certificate. (2) If the holder of this certificate is, known to the person from whom he purchases or acquires firearms, such
person must obtain a receipt from the holder of this certificate and keep it for production if required.

whom he purchases or acquires firearms, such
person must obtain a receipt from the holder of this certificate and keep it for production if required.

(3) The person from whom the holder of this certificate purchases or acquires any firearms or ammunition
must, within 48 hours of the completion of the transaction in respect of which the certificate in form
“A” was given, report in writing to the licensing officer who granted this certificate any circumstances
attending that transaction which appear to require investigation. (4) Other instructions (if any) .................................... This certificate shall continue in force for one year from the date hereof, unless previously revoked or
cancelled. Fee paid ......................... Signature ................................. (Licensing Officer)
Every firearm certificate shall include a supply of copies of the certificate of the transaction to be given in
compliance with Instruction 1 in the firearm certificate, which shall be in the following form—
FORM A
I (Name) ...................... of (Address) .............. certify that on the (date) ..................... I ........................... (a) to ............ of ............... firearms as follows (b) .................. and ammunition as
follows (c) .....................

................ (a) to ............ of ............... firearms as follows (b) .................. and ammunition as
follows (c) .....................

I have inspected the firearm certificate and the records of previous transactions attached thereto, and I am
satisfied that this transaction will not place him in possession of firearms or ammunition in excess of the
amount authorised by the certificate or otherwise than in accordance therewith. I am authorized to be in possession of firearms and ammunition by virtue of (d) ............ Date .................. Signature ....................... (a) Insert “sold”, “let on hire”, “gave” or “lent” as the case may be. (b) Insert quantity, type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other distinguishing mark. (c) Insert quantity, type and calibre. (d) Insert particulars of firearm certificate, dealer’s registration certificate, permit or other authority of the seller, etc., to possess firearms or ammunition. 7

iculars of firearm certificate, dealer’s registration certificate, permit or other authority of the seller, etc., to possess firearms or ammunition. 7

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FORM 3 (r. 5(4) & (6))
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OR VARIATION OF A FIREARM CERTIFICATE
1. Name (in full) ............................................................... 2. (a) Postal address ....................................................... (b) If above address is temporary only, state address to which communications should be
sent ...................................... (c) Residential address ..................................... (d) Length of period resident at address (c) ............... 3. Nationality .................................................................. 4. Occupation ................................................................ 5. Reason for requiring the firearm(s) and ammunition specified in at
paragraph 6 .......................................................... 6. Firearms and ammunition for which certificate required—
(a) firearms—
(i) possessed at date of application* ............................. (ii) desired to be purchased or acquired* ........................ (b) ammunition—
Quantity Calibre and Type
(i) possessed at date of application .............................

sed or acquired* ........................ (b) ammunition—
Quantity Calibre and Type
(i) possessed at date of application .............................

(ii) maximum amount desired to be purchased or acquired at any one
time ....................................... (iii) total amount desired to be purchased or acquired in one year .......................................... (iv) maximum amount desired to be possessed at any one time ....................................... 7. Details of firearm certificate to be renewed or varied—
Certificate No. ................. Date of certificate .................. DECLARATION
8. I hereby apply for the renewal/variation of the above certificate, and I declare that the statements made
above are true and complete in all respects. Date ........................ Signature .............................. * State quantity, type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other distinguishing mark. 8

..... Signature .............................. * State quantity, type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other distinguishing mark. 8

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FORM 4 (s. 16(2))
NOTICE TO LICENSING OFFICER OF SALE, LETTING ON HIRE, GIFT OR LOAN OF FIREARM
(To be sent by registered post within 48 hours from any sale, letting on hire, gift or loan of a firearm to a person
in Kenya other than a registered firearms dealer.)
I, ............................... of ........................... hereby give you notice that on (date) ........................... I sold, let
on hire, gave, lent, (cross out words inapplicable) the firearm(s) described below to—
(Name) ........................................................... (Address) .................................................. Particulars of firearm certificate produced (a) ................................. or Nature of evidence that the person
acquiring the firearm(s) was entitled to do so without holding a firearm certificate (a) ................................ Number and nature of firearm(s) (b) .......................................... Period of hiring or loan ........................................... I have obtained and have retained for production, if required, a receipt for the firearm(s) (c).

g or loan ........................................... I have obtained and have retained for production, if required, a receipt for the firearm(s) (c).

In compliance with the instruction on the firearm certificate produced I have to add
(d) ......................................... Signature ............................................. Address .............................................. ...................................................... (e)
(a) Act, section 16(1)—” No person shall sell or transfer to any other person in Kenya, other than a registered
firearms dealer, any firearm or ammunition unless that other person produces a firearm certificate
authorizing him to purchase or acquire it or shows that he is by virtue of this Act entitled to purchase it,
or, as the case may be, to acquire it by means of transfer, without holding a certificate”. (b) Give quantity, type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other distinguishing mark. (c) Registered dealers may strike this out in the case of sales, etc., to customers known to them. (d) See Instruction 3 in the certificate, and add here anything that may be necessary. (e) Give particulars of your own firearm certificate, or other authority for possession of firearms.

ate, and add here anything that may be necessary. (e) Give particulars of your own firearm certificate, or other authority for possession of firearms.

If you are
a registered dealer you are reminded of the provisions of the Act applying specially to such dealers, e.g. section 17. __________________________
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re
a registered dealer you are reminded of the provisions of the Act applying specially to such dealers, e.g. section 17. __________________________
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FORM 5 (s. 27(5))
IMPORT/EXPORT PERMIT
Place of issue ............................. Permit No. ......................... Permission is hereby granted to (name in block letters) .................... of (postal address) ..................... (residential address) ...................... to import/export the following firearms and ammunition into/from Kenya—
Firearms (quantity, type, calibre, maker’s name and, if available, identification number or other distinguishing
mark) ........................................ Ammunition (quantity, type and calibre) ............................ The above permission is subject to following special conditions—
.......................................................................... Date .................................... Signature .......................................... Rank or Office ................................ __________________________
FORM 6 (s. 29)
REMOVAL PERMIT
Permission is hereby granted to (Name) ................... of (Address) .......................

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FORM 6 (s. 29)
REMOVAL PERMIT
Permission is hereby granted to (Name) ................... of (Address) .......................

to remove/transport or cause to
be removed/transported the following firearms and ammunition—
Firearms (type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other distinguishing
mark) ......................................... 10

ammunition—
Firearms (type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other distinguishing
mark) ......................................... 10

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Ammunition (quantity, type and calibre) .................. from ................ to ................. by the following means of
transport (delete where inapplicable)—
Air. Road. Rail. This permit is valid until (date) ..................... unless previously revoked. Date ......................... Signature ...................................... (Licensing Officer)
__________________________
FORM 7 (r. 7(6))
PERMIT TO REMOVE FIREARM FROM OR TO A SHIP, OR SIGNALLING
APPARATUS FROM OR TO AN AIRCRAFT OR AERODROME
Place of issue ..................... Permit No. ................ Permission is hereby granted to (name) ............... of (address) ................... (Rank or other description)
to remove the following firearm/signalling apparatus*—
................................................................. from/to ...........................)
...................................... )
...................................... )
state particulars of the ship, aircraft or
aerodrome, and also where situated. to/from .......................... )
..................................... )
.....................................

aerodrome, and also where situated. to/from .......................... )
..................................... )
.....................................

)
state the other address to or from which the
firearm or signalling apparatus is to be removed. This permit is valid until .............................. (date)
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her address to or from which the
firearm or signalling apparatus is to be removed. This permit is valid until .............................. (date)
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.......................... Date of issue
.................................... Signature of police officer
or licensing officer
Possession of a firearm or a signalling apparatus otherwise than in accordance with the terms of this permit
renders the possessor subject to the provisions of the Firearms Act, which imposes heavy penalties for breaches
of its provisions. __________________________
FORM 8 (s. 7(11) & (12))
TEMPORARY PERMIT TO POSSESS FIREARM OR AMMUNITION
Note:— This is Not a Firearm Certificate. Permit No. ......................... Licensing Office ..................................... ..................................................................................................................... (name)
of ......................................................................................................................... (full residential address and P.O. Box No.)
is hereby permitted to have in his possession until ....................., 20 ..............

............. (full residential address and P.O. Box No.)
is hereby permitted to have in his possession until ....................., 20 ..............

or until the firearm(s)/
ammunition has/have been disposed of (whichever be earlier) the following firearms and ammunition—
*Firearms .................................................. †Ammunition ................................................ on the terms that the permit-holder shall—
(1) inform a licensing officer forthwith of the name and address of any person purchasing or acquiring any of
the above firearms or ammunition;
(2) take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safe custody of the firearms and ammunition, and shall
immediately report any loss or theft to the nearest police office and to a licensing officer;
(3) return this permit to a licensing officer as soon as its period of validity expires, or as soon as a firearm
certificate has been issued in respect of the firearms and ammunition. Date .................................... .................................................... Signature of licensing officer
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earms and ammunition. Date .................................... .................................................... Signature of licensing officer
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* Describe the firearm or signalling apparatus, stating type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other distinguishing mark. * Description, including type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other distinguishing mark. † Quantity, type and calibre. ________________________________________________
* Describe the firearm or signalling apparatus, stating type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other distinguishing mark. * Description, including type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other distinguishing mark. † Quantity, type and calibre. __________________________
FORM 9 (s. 13, 14(2) & 15(2))
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION AS
FIREARMS DEALER, OR NOTIFICATION OF FRESH PLACE OF BUSINESS
[Act No. 8 of 1988, s. 11.]
Note.—It is an offence under the Act for any person to make any statement which he knows
to be false, for the purpose of procuring registration as a firearms dealer or of procuring the entry of any place of
business in a register of firearms dealers.

, for the purpose of procuring registration as a firearms dealer or of procuring the entry of any place of
business in a register of firearms dealers.

To the Chief Licensing Officer, Central Firearms Bureau, Nairobi. A. To be completed by a person applying for registration or re-registration as a firearms dealer. I, ....................................... (name in full) apply to be registered as a firearms dealer, and submit the following
particulars—
............................................................................................................................... (full residential address and P.O. Box No.)
............................................................................................................................... (nationality)
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No.)
............................................................................................................................... (nationality)
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Address of each place of business Name under which business will be
carried on at each address
*Nature of firearms business at
each address
...................... ............................. .............................. ....................... ............................ ............................... ...................... ............................ ............................... (*State whether manufacture, repair, test or proof, sale (wholesale or retail) or hire; and whether business will be
confined to any particular type of firearm or ammunition.)
Other business (if any) to be carried on at the above address or addresses (i.e. by whom carried on, nature and
name under which business will be carried on) ......................... .................................................................................. Facts (to be stated by applicant) indicating that he can be permitted to carry on business as a firearms dealer
without danger to the public safety or to the peace ............................ ..................................................................................

r to the public safety or to the peace ............................ ..................................................................................

Name and address of a responsible householder of Kenyan nationality who can testify concerning the applicant,
if required ...................................... .................................................................................. Address to which certificate of registration, if granted, is to be sent ............................................................. Date ..................... Signature............................ B. To be completed by a registered firearms dealer notifying a place of business not already entered in the Register. I, ........................ (name in full), being registered as a firearms dealer, apply to carry on business as such at a
place of business which is not entered in the Register, and submit the following particulars—
Postal address ............................................ Residential address ...................................... Address of proposed place of business ................... Nature of firearms business at proposed address, whether manufacture, repair, test or proof, sale
(wholesale or retail) or hire, and whether business will be confined to any particular type of firearm or
ammunition ....................

proof, sale
(wholesale or retail) or hire, and whether business will be confined to any particular type of firearm or
ammunition ....................

................................................................ Other business (if any) to be carried on at proposed address (i.e. by whom carried on, nature and name under
which business will be carried on) ........................ Number and place of issue of certificate of registration .................. ................................................................ 14

...... Number and place of issue of certificate of registration .................. ................................................................ 14

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Date ............................... ............................................ Signature of registered dealer
A fee of Sh.100 is payable on registration. A registered dealer is required also, on or before 1st January each year,
to—
(a) surrender his certificate of registration of to the Chief Licensing Officer;
(b) apply on this form for a new certificate;
(c) pay a fee of Sh.100. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the removal of the dealer’s name
from the register. For Licensing Office Use Only. A. Fee of Sh.100 received on (date) ............... Signature ................................. Certificate of Registration No. ................. Book No. .............. issued on (date) .......................... B. Fresh place of business entered in register
Date ........................ Signature ..................... __________________________
FORM 10 (s. 14(1))
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A FIREARMS DEALER
Serial No. ............. Dealer’s Registration No. ................. This is to certify that .............................. carrying on business at ...................................

Registration No. ................. This is to certify that .............................. carrying on business at ...................................

under the name
of .................................. has been registered as a firearms dealer. Additional places of business (addresses, and name and nature of business at each
address) .................................................. This certificate is valid until 31st December, 20 .............. Date .................................... Signature ........................................... Licensing Officer
Unless a fresh certificate is applied for, and a fee of Sh.100 paid, on or before 1st January in each year, or within
such time thereafter as the Chief licensing Officer may allow, the name of the dealer will be removed from the
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FORM 11 (s. 13(1))
REGISTER OF FIREARMS DEALERS
Name of dealer .............
Particulars of places of business at date of registration—
Addresses Name of business at each address Nature of business at each address
Date of registration ................................
Particulars of places of business notified subsequently—
Addresses Name of business at
each address
Nature of business
at each address
Notified on Entered in register
by
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of business notified subsequently—
Addresses Name of business at
each address
Nature of business
at each address
Notified on Entered in register
by
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FORM 13 (r. 4)
DEALER’S REGISTER OF MARKS
Date Description of
firearm or part,
showing make, type
calibre, etc
Mark or number
stamped
Name and address
of person to whom
issued
Mark or no. of
firearm to which
part is affixed.
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FORM 14 (s. 12(1))
AUCTIONEER’S PERMIT
Permit No. .............................
Permission is hereby granted to:—
(Name) .............................................................
of (Address) ....................................................
to have in his possession, for sale by auction, the following firearms and ammunition:
Firearms (description, including type, calibre, maker’s name and identification number or other distinguishing
mark) ......................................................
Ammunition (quantity, type and calibre) ................ on the terms that the permit-holder shall—
(1) inform the licensing officer forthwith of the name and address of any person purchasing or acquiring any
of the above firearms or ammunition;
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(1) inform the licensing officer forthwith of the name and address of any person purchasing or acquiring any
of the above firearms or ammunition;
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(2) take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safe custody of the firearms and ammunition, and shall
immediately report any loss or theft to the nearest police officer nd to the licensing officer;
(3) return this permit to the licensing officer as soon as the firearms and ammunition to which it relates have
been disposed of. Date .................................... Signature of Licensing Officer ........................................... __________________________
FORM 15 (s. 27(5))
FIREARMS DEALER’S IMPORT PERMIT
Place of Issue ..................... Permit No. ........................... (Permission) is hereby granted to [name in BLOCK letters] .............. of [postal address] ................... [residential address] ............. to import the following firearms and ammunition
into Kenya—
Firearms (quantity, type, calibre, maker’s name and, if available, identification number or other distinguishing mark)
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ber or other distinguishing mark)
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.................................................................................................................... Ammunition (quantity, type and calibre) .................................................................. .................................................................................................................... The above permission is subject to the following special conditions:
.................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... ............................................................. Signature
Date .................................... (Rank or Office) ....................................... Fee, for import only, by registered firearms dealer: Sh. 40. Fee paid: Sh. ....................... Signature .................. Dealer’s application reference number .............. 23