Private Security Regulator Issues Advisory for Guards Not Receiving Ksh 30K Minimum Wage
On February 14, the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) secured a provisional success in its determination to establish a monthly minimum wage of Ksh30,000 for private security guards.
Following the dismissal of a case filed by private security companies, this occurred after the ruling by the Employment and Labour Relations Court.
Despite the victory, PSRA highlighted that numerous private security guards do not experience favorable working conditions and adequate compensation, as outlined in the proposed regulations for 2024 under the Private Security Regulations of 2016.
On Monday, February 19, the PSRA emphasized to the security guards the existence of a channel for an independent grievance resolution mechanism. This mechanism is available to the employer, employee, and the client using the services.
“Promotion of Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms is the Authority’s commitment to making justice easily available to disgruntled private security officers who are not in a position to retain legal counsel,” PSRA noted.
According to PSRA, the disgruntlement could be about monetary claims.
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Therefore, the Authority led by Fazul Mahamed expressed that taking legal action in a court of law was deemed one of the most effective approaches for security guards to assert their claims against a private security provider.
The PSRA declared that private security service providers dissatisfied with clients failing to fulfill contractual obligations could also explore this option.
The authority to advocate for the rights of security guards is established within the framework of the Private Security Regulation Act.
“The Functions of the Authority shall be to protect the interests of the users of private security services by offering the users avenues to seek redress where there are violations of the law,” the Act reads in part.
The Act grants PSRA the authority to establish and enforce standards to ensure adherence to minimum wage regulations.
The Ministry of Interior’s regulatory body has pledged to uphold rigorous standards and enforcement in the industry, including the implementation of a minimum wage of Ksh30,000.
Private Security Regulator Issues Advisory for Guards Not Receiving Ksh 30K Minimum Wage
