From hobby in security, firm boss now trains counter-terrorism

On The Mark security firm Director Solomon Kimeu, gives a briefing for the incident Commander marshals before a security drill at Kenyatta University. [David Njaaga/Standard]

When Solomon Kimeu shared his views on the need to train civilian Kenyans on counter-terrorism, many dismissed him.

And what a dreamer he was; he went ahead and registered a security firm that remained passive for years as friends ignored his ideals and surrendered their protection to the state.