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Originally published by Nation Newstop
April 26, 2026
22h ago
Security sector on edge as NYS eyes Sh1.8bn contracts, 1.5m jobs
Firms say plan to take over State contracts could collapse a multi-billion-shilling sector...
✨ Key Highlights
A proposal before the Kenyan National Assembly aims to replace private security guards at public institutions with National Youth Service (NYS) graduates, potentially affecting 1.5 million jobs and sparking opposition from private security firms.
- The government spends billions annually on security, with Sh1.8 billion allocated for guards in the current financial year by public entities.
- Key players include Kilifi Woman Rep Gertrude Mbeyu, who introduced the proposal, and the Protective Security Industry Association (PSIA), representing private security firms.
- Private security companies argue that the NYS lacks the capacity for complex nationwide security management, potentially threatening the existence of over 2,000 firms.
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