Thursday, February 1, 2024 - Labour Cabinet
Secretary Florence Bore has disagreed with her counterpart in the Interior
Ministry Kithure Kindiki on the move to increase the minimum wage for private
security guards.
In a statement, the Labour CS remarked that she was not
aware of any plan to increase the private security guards' salary to Ksh30,000
adding that the guards would continue receiving their old remunerations.
Additionally, Bore faulted Kindiki, noting that it was her
ministry that had a constitutional mandate to increase salaries.
“As a Ministry, we cannot authenticate the stated
publications and this is best responded to by the Ministry of Interior and
National Administration or the Authority who are referred to in the
publications,” her statement read in part.
The increment in wages had been published by the Private
Security Regulatory Authority (PRSA) which is under the purview of the Interior
Ministry.
Bore further noted that there was an active matter in court
concerning salaries for private security guards.
“As the matter is sub judice, I will not discuss the merits
or demerits of the issues raised therein. We are confident the Court will
render a just and fair verdict, in accordance with our Constitution and the
law,” she remarked.
In the meantime, she urged all stakeholders to remain calm
and patient, pending the hearing and determination of the case.
On why Kindiki’s docket should not dictate salary terms, she
explained that the law empowers the CS for Labour, to publish a Wages
Order after considering the report of the Wages Council and any advice
from the National Labour Board.
Going forward, security guards will be paid as per the
Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2022.
Under the regulations, security guards working in Nairobi,
Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru cities are entitled to a minimum wage of Ksh16,959.
Security guards working in all former Municipalities and
Town Councils of Mavoko, Ruiru and Limuru will continue receiving a minimum
wage of Ksh15,722.
Private security guards working in other parts of the
country except the aforementioned receive a minimum wage of Ksh9,672.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
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