The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) has cancelled operating licenses of nine private security companies over multiple violations of regulations.

In a gazette notice dated January 5, 2024, PSRA Director-General Fazul Mahamed said that the nine companies had breached the provisions of the Private Security Regulation Act No. 13 of 2016.

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The notice also accuses the companies of violating the terms and conditions of their registrations as corporate private security service providers.

The nine as listed are:

1. Victory Protective Services Africa Limited

2. Victory Consultants Limited 

3. Bedrock Security Services Limited 

4. Bedrock Security Alarms Systems and Product Limited 

5. Senaca East Africa Limited 

6. Hipora Security Solutions Limited 

7. Salama Fikira International (Kenya) Limited 

8. Marco Security Limited 

9. Superb Marketing Solutions Limited

Additionally, PSRA says the companies have refused to comply with minimum wage regulations.

“[The companies have] contravened Section 33 of the Act having employed and/or engaged Private Security Officers who are not in possession of Guard Force Numbers as proof of registration by the Authority…,” the notice reads in part.