NIS, police to vet private guards before guns issued
PSRA chief executive Fazul Mahamed (centre) and other security organisation officials address the media at Railways Club in Nairobi after a meeting on the issuing of guns to private security guards, January 18, 2019. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Fazul Mohamed, chief executive of the Private Security Regulatory Authority, said the process will include psychological tests.
There has been concern that the plan by the government to arm guards could backfire as it might lead to the issuing of weapons to questionable characters.
Regarding capacity, the PRSA boss said the authority plans to build it through training focused on subjects including counterterrorism and hostile environment awareness.
Private Security guards will undergo comprehensive vetting by the National Intelligence Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations before they are given guns.
Fazul Mohamed, chief executive of the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA), said this on Friday, adding the process will include psychological tests.
