The Kenya National Focal Point (KNFP) and Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) was established in November 2002 pursuant to various protocols and declarations that Kenya signed at international, continental and regional levels so as to ensure stringent control and management of the SALW in the country. Its  mandate is to develop the policy on Small Arm and light Weapons, establish a database on all state owned fire arms, provide civic education on the SALW and coordinate the implementation of National and international conventions on SALW