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Originally published by KBC Top Storiestop
August 6, 2026
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Ruto orders end to ‘watchmen’ ‘guards’ titles for private security officers
President William Ruto has directed all government agencies to expunge references to private security officers as 'watchmen' or 'guards', saying the terms undermine the dignity of the profession...
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President William Ruto has ordered all government agencies to stop using the terms 'watchmen' and 'guards' for private security officers, deeming them disrespectful and colonial.
- The President stated these terms undermine the dignity of the profession and will be replaced with respectful terminology.
- This directive involves reviewing and amending regulations like the Private Security Regulatory Authority framework and the General Wages Order.
- President Ruto also announced plans to establish a career progression pathway for the estimated 1.3 million Kenyans working in the private security sector, recognizing them as vital contributors to national security and economic stability.
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