The Private Security Regulatory Authority yesterday said the plan to arm guards can only be enforced after the law barring such a move is repealed. He said the board would advertise for institutions to conduct training of private security personnel before they are armed. The call to arm private security guards was escalated following last month’s terror attack at Dusit hotel, Nairobi, which left 21 people dead. “Instead, it should look into other alternatives to engage the private security more effectively,” he said. “Kenya’s 450,000 guards working for over 2,000 registered security companies should be transformed into the first line of preventative action.”Read also: Security guards win battle to own gunsClick here for the latest political news

Source: The Star February 14, 2019 21:45 UTC