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Some 117 years ago, only two Africans owned guns

Field Marshall Baimungi M'Marete (left) and other Mau Mau freedom fighters surrender their firearms in 1963 [File]

When the foundations of this country were being laid, the rulers, then just like now, believed in the might of the sword and the gun. That is why they insisted on having the final word on who would be allowed to own guns or not.

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