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New rules for private security guards

They have for the longest tme remained underpaid with many taking home an average of Sh7000 per month

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by ROSA MUMANYI

Realtime16 November 2023 - 11:14
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In Summary


  • Security guards will soon be smiling all the way to the bank once a proposal to have their salaries increased is implemented.
  • The move will see a junior private security guard earn at least Sh30,000 in a move aimed at cushioning them from hard economic times.

Security guards will soon be smiling all the way to the bank once a proposal to have their salaries increased by more than 50 per cent is implemented.

The move will see a junior private security guard earn at least Sh30,000 in a move aimed at cushioning them from hard economic times.

The Private Security Regulatory Authority has rolled out plans to make it mandatory for the employers of close to one million members who are security guards, to earn the minimum gazetted wage.


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