Rwanda’s Inspector General of Police, CG Felix Namuhoranye, on Tuesday officially opened a high-level regional meeting focused on strengthening efforts to prevent and control the spread of small arms and light weapons.

Namuhoranye, who also chairs the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA), is in Kenya on a working visit.

He presided over the opening of discussions aimed at advancing the implementation of the Nairobi Protocol, a regional agreement designed to curb the proliferation of illicit weapons.

The meeting also marked the launch of a Regional Implementation Scorecard, a tool intended to assess and track how member states are enforcing commitments under the protocol.

The event was led by Dr. Raymond Omollo, Principal Secretary in Kenya’s Ministry of Interior and National Administration.

It brought together senior officials, including the Inspector General of the Kenya Police, the Executive Secretary of RECSA, diplomatic representatives accredited to Kenya, and other high-ranking security officials.

The Nairobi Protocol is a key framework guiding regional cooperation in tackling the illegal circulation of small arms, which remain a significant security concern across parts of East and Central Africa.

Officials at the meeting emphasized the importance of coordinated action, data sharing, and accountability mechanisms to strengthen enforcement and reduce the risks posed by illicit weapons in the region.