The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) has asked relevant government bodies to intervene after security firm G4S issued a redundancy notice that will affect 400 employees.
In an update on Wednesday, November 13, PSRA asked the Ministry of Labour and workers' unions to step in and prevent the massive job loss.
"And just like that over 400 Kenyan families will be left without a source of income and without adequate compensation to cushion them. Where is the union of Andabwa, Soita etc and the Ministry of Labour? Or their job end at the collection of monthly union fees? This is unfair and acceptable," PSRA said.
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In a redundancy notice dated November 4, 2024, G4S said it would be laying off its employees across the country due to a reduction in business caused by harsh economic challenges.
"Due to the ongoing reduction in business trading occasioned by the effects of the harsh economic challenges that have occasioned to reduction in revenue and high costs of running our business, we regret to advise the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the organization's intentions to declare several positions redundant," the notice read in part.
G4S noted that the notice takes effect from November 4, further assuring the Ministry of Labour of its commitment to adhere to legal requirements put in place for such an action.
"G4S Kenya Limited remains fully committed to the Kenyan market. We have every intention of implementing Solutions that will secure employment for our employees whilst sustaining positive business performance," the notice further read.
G4S has been operating in Kenya since 1969, providing security and logistical services.
It has developed a robust courier service, leveraging its extensive infrastructure and security expertise to serve various sectors, including finance.
