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2015-05-13
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2015-05-13
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  1. “In conclusion, let me assure the Council of my delegation's continued commitment to support the implementation of measures and efforts to eradicate the proliferation ofillicit small arms and light weapons, for the best benefit of the global community and in the interest of maintaining international peace and security.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  2. “Similarly, Kenya has been conducting maritime operations to curtail trafficking in illicit small arms and light weapons. Despite the measures taken and the achievements highlighted, Kenya faces challenges in implementing its national programme of action on small arms and light weapons. Instability in Somalia and South Sudan, and lately in Yemen, continues to pose the risk of undermining current efforts. Kenya's long and porous borders with Somalia predisposes it to illicit inflows of small arms and light weapons irrespective of current efforts and initiatives to mark the deployed national stockpiles. The country also has limited forensic and ballistic technological capacity to profile weapons, which has impeded its ability to effectively monitor the use of small arms and light weapons in criminal activities.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  3. “Kenya is keen to foster regional cooperation with its neighbours to reduce the continued transfer and misuse of small arms and light weapons in the region, particularly by criminal groups and other illegal armed groups. In that respect, we are actively involved and progressively cooperating with various United Nations agencies, the Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons, the East African Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization, the East African Community and other regional efforts and programmes to deal with the menace, including stockpile management and tracing programmes. My country has been at the forefront of initiatives to enhance information exchanges and intelligence-sharing with neighbouring States on illicit activities and the actors involved.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  4. “My delegation recognizes that the proper management of national stockpiles of small arms and light weapons is essential to reducing the risk of the diversion of weapons to the illicit trade - illegal armed groups, including terrorist organizations. Kenya continues to destroy recovered illicit weapons in order to prevent the risk of diversion and is now in the process of initiating the marking of civilian- licensed weapons. However, we strongly believes that marking at the point of manufacture can have a huge impact in improving the traceability of the weapons. To strengthen the implementation of the International Tracing Instrument, Kenya is taking measures to improve national marking, equipment acquisition, coordination, record keeping and training capacities of entities involved in the interdiction of small arms and light weapons.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  5. “In 2014, we passed the Security Amendment Act, which amends 22 pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing the security of the country. The Firearms Act is one of the pieces of legislation that was amended to tighten controls on flows of small arms and light weapons and the costs of non-compliance. However, national policies alone will not suffice unless stability in the Horn of Africa, particularly Somalia, is fully restored. This informs Kenya's deep involvement in regional peace and stabilization efforts, including being an integral part of the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia and the mediation effort for South Sudan led by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  6. “The effects of the availability and misuse of small arms have long been felt throughout Kenyan society. By virtue of its geographical location, Kenya has suffered immensely from the effects of the illicit transfer of small arms and light weapons, which have caused monumental human suffering. This is evident from the various terrorist attacks that have been witnessed in the country in recent times. Similarly, unprecedented high levels of illicit small arms and light weapons among the pastoralist communities in northern parts of the country have been associated with persistent insecurity and such criminal activities as cattle rustling, poaching and armed robberies. Kenya continues to strengthen its policy and legislative measures to address loopholes in the law that make it difficult for the Government to deal with insecurity.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  7. “My delegation has taken note with appreciation of the Council's continued attention to small arms and light weapons as a threat to international peace and security through its various resolutions, high-level meetings, the Arms Trade Treaty of 2014 and other thematic efforts to address the destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons, particularly during armed conflict. In that regard, we wish to reiterate our support for presidential statement S/PRST/2007/24 and for resolution 2117 (2013) and its recommendations. Kenya has taken important measures to fully implement the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons. My delegation looks forward to participating fully in the United Nations Open-ended Meeting of Governmental Experts on Small Arms and light weapons in June 2015.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  8. “Kenya aligns its statement with the statement made earlier by the observer of the African Union. On behalf of my delegation, I wish to congratulate you, Madam President, on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of May. I and applaud the manner in which you have steered the Council as President. I would also like to express my delegation's appreciation to you for convening today's open debate and providing us with a detailed concept note (S/2015/306, annex) to guide the debate. I am also grateful to the Secretary- General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for their detailed briefings on the matter. I also wish to thank all the previous speakers for their insightful remarks.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source