Abstract
The commercial security industry's effective establishment and regulation have been overlooked in many states, including Kenya. The increase of Commercial security firms' involvement in national and transnational business resulted in the United Nations drafting the Convention on the Regulation, Oversight, and Monitoring of Private Military and Security Companies. This study examines the Commercial Security Industry in Kenya in terms of establishment and regulation, outlining the industry's major issues and challenges. The aim was to demonstrate that laws and practices relating to registration and regulation of the Commercial Security Industry in Kenya are loosely created, weak, and shaky. And up to date, the commercial security industry in Kenya is operating in contravention of the Constitution.
Highlights
After introducing the neoliberal philosophy, which was an offshoot of Washington Consensus policy, commercialisation hit even areas considered the exclusive domain of the state, such as security
The commercial security industry is still self-regulating through security associations Kenya Security Industry Association (KSIA) and Private Security Industry Association (PSRA)
The commercialised Security industry and its activities in South Africa's Security are under a code of conduct for security services providers fixed by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA): It is the su
Summary
After introducing the neoliberal philosophy, which was an offshoot of Washington Consensus policy, commercialisation hit even areas considered the exclusive domain of the state, such as security. Commercial security firms (CSFs) are registered like other business entities as per the Companies Act 2015.
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