Guns in the Shadows: The Struggle for Firearm Regulation in Kenya - BBC Africa Eye documentary
#BBCAfricaEye investigates the devastating impact of illegal firearms in Kenya.
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As Kenya’s cost of living rises, so too does violent crime. Reporter Elijah Kanyi investigates the devastating human impact of illegal firearms in Kenya’s slums and meets violent criminals who reveal how easy it is to get hold of guns and how hard it is to walk away from a life of crime. He also meets criminal-turned-campaigner King Kafu as he tries to convince young men to join the government’s amnesty program and hand in their guns. Despite daunting challenges and deep-seated distrust, Kafu tirelessly works to bridge the gap between disillusioned youth and the Kenyan police, who have been widely accused of extrajudicial killings.
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Credits:
Africa Eye Editor - Tom Watson
Head of Longform and Investigations - Liz Gibbons
Filmed and Directed by - Elijah Kanyi
Reporter - Elijah Kanyi
Executive Producer - Peter Murimi
Edit Producer and Editor - Valeria Cardi
Producer - Judith Kanaitha
Production Manager - Simon Frost
Production Coordinator - Izzy Fleming
Social Media Producer - Anusha Kumar
Impact Producer - Jean Otalor, Kulwant Sohal
Digital Producer - Tamasin Ford
Reversioning Producer - Anna Payton
Online Editor - Chris Stott
Colourist - Boyd Nagle
Sound Mixer - Jez Spencer
Camera Assistant - Simon Onyango
Archive - KBC Channel 1, Nation, Citizen TV Kenya
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