This is what it looks like to create a bonfire out of 5,000 guns
Authorities in Kenya are making a statement by setting fire to dangerous firearms.
On Tuesday, William Samoei Ruto, Deputy President of Kenya, shared photographs of 5,250 illicit firearms and small weapons being set aflame in Ngong, near Nairobi.
In his Facebook post, Ruto wrote that the symbolic act was aimed at discouraging the possession of illegal weapons and ammunition that "could cause harm in society."
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Ruto also urged "those in possession of illegal firearms to surrender them to police" and anyone in custody of state weapons to ensure they are used properly.
"Small arms pose a serious threat to our peace and stability as they are easily available, cheap, simple to handle and conceal," he said.
The stunning photographs show the guns gathered together into three towering piles, which were ignited to create a massive, weapon-filled bonfire.
That's one way to deal with gun violence.
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