Security Firms Call for Urgent Talks Over KSh30,000 Minimum Wage
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By John Kariuki
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya’s private security industry faces a crisis following the Employment and Labour Relations Court’s decision to uphold the KSh30,000 minimum wage directive for security guards. Industry stakeholders warn that the ruling could cripple security firms and lead to mass job losses.
The Protective Security Industry Association (PSIA) Chairman, Cosmas Mutava, has urged the government, security firms, and labor representatives to convene urgently and negotiate a practical solution.
“The economic realities cannot sustain a blanket KSh30,000 minimum wage. We must find a balanced solution,” Mutava stated.
The court struck out a petition by security firms challenging the directive after the petitioners failed to pursue the case, effectively clearing the way for wage implementation. Justice Mathews Nduma ruled that the case was abandoned and overtaken by events.
With the ruling now settled, security firms are calling for a phased implementation plan to prevent business closures. The government faces pressure to reconsider the directive to avoid disrupting the private security sector.
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