Govt Rejects Plan to Increase Salaries for Private Security Guards
The Ad Hoc Appeals Committee of the Ministry of Interior and National Administration has mandated the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) to promptly restore the licenses of nine private security companies, thereby preserving numerous employment opportunities.
This comes after a petition submitted by the Protective and Safety Association of Kenya (PROSAK) aiming to reverse the original ruling made by PSRA.
PROSAK had cautioned about the possibility of more than 700,000 layoffs due to the recent regulations put in place by PSRA.
PROSAK contends that the revocation of licenses occurred without adhering to the prescribed legal protocols, which mandate the provision of notification and an opportunity for appeal before such measures being implemented.
In February 2024, Fazul Mohamed, the CEO of PSRA, took action to deregister nine private security firms due to their non-compliance with the Ksh30,000 minimum wage requirement.
The regulation mandated that all private security companies compensate their security personnel with Ksh30,000 within a week. Failure to comply would put these firms at risk of losing their registration.
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Referring to this matter, the Appeals Committee invalidated the PSRA’s ruling on the raise in the minimum wage for guards, rendering it null and invalid.
“The Legal Notice NO. PSRA/001/2024/ dated February 5, 2024, is hereby lifted and the canceled certificates of registration are reinstated,” reads the ruling by the Appeals Committee.
“Any adjustments in wages must be gazetted by Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore, as stipulated under the Employment Act No 11 of 2007.”
PROSAK objected to the directive, noting that it would compel most security firms to lay off their employees as a protective measure. The Committee instructed all involved parties to retract any lawsuits related to the matter.
Last month, Labour CS Bore released a statement distancing herself from the minimum wage policy, explaining that her ministry couldn’t confirm the directive until it underwent a legal review in the Employment and Labour Relations Court.
“As a ministry, we cannot authenticate the stated publications and this is best responded to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration or the Authority who are referred to in the publications,” Bore stated.
Govt Rejects Plan to Increase Salaries for Private Security Guards
