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October 10, 2025
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Guards Plead With Govt Amid Rampant Non-Compliance by Private Security Firms

Guards Plead With Govt Amid Rampant Non-Compliance by Private Security Firms

The guards also called for urgent reforms to the industry, which employs almost a million people...

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The Kenya Private Security Workers Union (KPSWU) has urged the government to revoke the licenses of private security firms that consistently fail to comply with regulations, citing widespread non-compliance with gazetted reforms such as the 6% minimum wage increment.

  • KPSWU Secretary General Isaac Andabwa stated that some firms are flouting regulations set by the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA), frustrating security guards.
  • The union previously called for the closure of non-compliant firms in February 2025, following President William Ruto's October 2024 announcement of a 6% minimum wage hike.
  • New minimum wages include night watchmen in cities receiving a daily rate of Ksh813, totaling Ksh16,959 per month.

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