Kakamega: Security companies in the country have been urged to adhere to labour laws on minimum wage and to provide better working conditions for security guards. Speaking to KNA in Kakamega, Kakamega Branch Secretary of the Kenya Private Security Workers’ Union Francis Madegwa highlighted issues of underpayment and harsh working environments faced by security guards.
According to Kenya News Agency, Madegwa stressed the need for security companies to ensure guards receive days off, time for lunch, and leave. He issued a warning during a public participation forum on the Private Security Regulations 2025, stating that the union would take legal action against any security company in Kakamega unjustifiably withholding employees’ salaries.
Madegwa emphasized that the Private Security Regulatory Authority was established to ensure compliance with the Employment Act. He announced plans to seek a certificate of urgency in court against companies in Kakamega underpaying or not paying workers.
Liton Wamalwa from JRS Security Company Systems called on the government to revoke the licenses of security firms failing to adhere to labour laws, thereby subjecting workers to unfavorable conditions.
The Regional Head of the Private Security Regulatory Authority for the Nyanza and Western regions, Felix Okoth Omwanda, stated that the government would consider the forum’s submissions to improve conditions for security guards in the sector.
