Nairobi, (insidesomalia.org) - Almost three months after the UN Security Council released a report saying a shipment of arms from Somalia had entered Kenya, the Government is yet to make its findings known.

When reached for comment Monday, police spokesman Eric Kiraithe said: “The report has not come to my attention”. He requested for a copy to be faxed to him.

“That is a very sensitive report that I am not aware of. Sometimes everyone is so engrossed in their duties that when they get such details, they take action on their part and forget to relate the same to others,” Mr Kiraithe said.

The Regional Centre on Small Arms (Recsa) executive secretary, Mr Francis Sang admitted having seen the report despite the centre’s National Focal Point coordinator for Kenya Peter Eregai’s denial of having any knowledge of its existence. “I have seen the report but it is up to the Kenyan Government to take action,” Mr Sang said.

Mr Eregai, however, said that the centre was currently implementing a 10-point national action plan that will address issues of borders, refugees and small arms and light weapons, among other issues.

“We are, however, aware that most illegal firearms come from across the border, mainly from Somalia,” Mr Eregai said.

He said the centre was working on a draft national policy on small arms and light weapons, which will be taken to Parliament for approval and legislation.

“One of the issues in the policy is the branding of small arms and light weapons, whereby we will be able to ensure that all small arms brokers are registered and licensed to work besides putting in place a peace penalty for illegal possession of small arms,” Mr Eregai said.

According to the report dated April 24, at least five arms shipments left the Somali arms market at Elasha destined for Isiolo in Eastern Province between February and March this year.

The report stated that arms entered the country through the Kenya-Somali border disguised as foodstuff and clothing, with one of the clients identified as a militia group in Kenya.

“On March 15, 2008, Somali Kenyans presented to a middleman with access to arms traders at the Elasha Somali Arms Market a wish list of weapons and ammunition for two Kenyan clients,” read the report in part.