Security guards ask the government for protective gear

Protective and Safety Association of Kenya Chairman Cosmas Mutava (centre) interacts with Secretary-General, Delano Kiilu (right) and Treasurer Peter Maina. [David Njaaga/Standard]

Private security guards have asked the government for protective equipment, citing high exposure to risk due to being at the front-lines of the response.

At a press briefing held in Nairobi yesterday, the leaders of various security associations, including the Protective Security Industry Association (PSIA) and the Protective and Safety Association of Kenya (PROSAK), said the security guards are often the first point of contact in most buildings as they screen visitors.