Court upholds Sh30,000 minimum wage for private security guards

The court has upheld the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) legal notice setting the minimum wage for guards in Kenya at Sh30,000.

The Court dismissed a petition challenging the implementation of the minimum monthly wages for security guards, paving way for the pay rise.

In a legal notice former PSRA former Director General Fazul Mahammed, had in November 2023, directed all private security firms to pay their security guards a minimum wage of Sh30,000 before statutory deductions.

But suing on behalf Private Security Industry Association (PSIA), John Kipkorir challenged the decision arguing that the move by PSRA was not supported by any public participation.