The Directorate of Criminal Investigations recovered more than 20 firearms and assorted ammunition from members of the public in the month of March alone.
This revelation has been made by the DCI who have also urged members of the public to report cases of illegal firearms to the police.
Meanwhile, in February, some 340 firearms, including sophisticated military weaponry, were recovered.
Some 5,371 assorted ammunition were also seized during the vetting of gun owners.
According to the Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang’i, some of the confiscated weapons included semi-automatic guns and large-capacity magazines which are designed for the military.
Under the laws of Kenya, such weapons are prohibited to be in civilian hands.
Meanwhile, on Monday evening, DCI detectives based in Anti River arrested 29-year-old Nuno Hassan Jillo in Isiolo Town in connection with the shooting and murder of Robert Chesang-an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, at Moke Estate in Lukenya area.
He will be produced in court on Tuesday.