Private security guards are likely to be issued with guns in a move aimed at addressing various forms of crimes.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has already told private security firms the government will withdraw armed police from the Cash In Transit (CIT) business from July.
This will leave the firms with the responsibility of escorting cash and other valuables for various institutions and individuals.
Matiangi told managers of the firms the government will issue gun licenses to vetted companies who will, in turn, arm their personnel to conduct their businesses.
“Be ready to arm your guards because we will withdraw officers from some of these businesses like CIT. you will be in charge of the guns issued to you and any case of misuse will be punished,” said Matiangi.
He made the remarks on Wednesday when he met members of the Private Security Regulatory Authority in his office
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The guards must have requisite education to discern when to fish out the guns from their holsters and to pull the trigger lest they become trigger-happy. Ukiwa na deni yake anakusmoke bladow.!
Most probably, the duties that need arms will be carried out by ex-service men.
Alot of cops will be happy to work as part timers for these security firms.
I really don’t expect a watchman guarding an office building to be armed.
Nyumbani najua jamaa zlipewa guns eti ni police reservists…some primary school dropouts. Majamaa kazi yao naskia ni kungoja magari sku za soko na kuokota hongo ka polisi wa kawaida.