Kenya National Private Security Workers Union's Joash Soita Andawa (left) and Mombasa Security Industry Association chairman James Matheka during training for the private security guards at Tudor in Mombasa County on Thursday, May 20, 2021. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]The quest for private security guards to be armed with guns went a notch higher today after the vetting of 2,000 registered firms kicked off. Kenya Private Security Regulative Authority (KPSRA) Administrator Joash Soita said only 10 per cent of firms had met the minimum threshold set by the government. Kenya National Private Security Workers Union (KNPSWU) communication officer Dennis Wendo said the firms that have already met the standard are mostly owned by foreigners. Matheka said it will be an expensive and herculean task to be undertaken by the private security firms.

Source: Standard Digital May 24, 2021 13:55 UTC