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    "id": 563157,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/563157/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 15,
        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
        "slug": "aden-duale"
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    "content": "Part II of the Bill provides for the establishment of a Private Security Regulatory Authority – a corporate body. What will be the role of that authority, according to the Bill? The Bill anticipates that the authority will deal with effective administration, supervision, regulation and control of private security services industry in Kenya. It will also deal with the formulation and enforcement of standards in so far as the conduct of private security services industry is concerned. The authority will also deal with registration and licensing of all persons involved in private security services and deal with the protection and enforcement of the rights of security guards. This is very important because some well established security firms employ Kenyans and pay them less than 10 per cent of what they charge their clients. They charge their clients Kshs30,000 and pay the poor Kenyans serving as security officers Kshs3,000 or Kshs2,500 per month, with no insurance cover or transport allowance. The poor security officers are subjected to the harsh reality of insecurity that they face every day and night. Therefore, this Bill is a saviour and a panacea to enhancing the living standards of security guards in terms of enhancement of their welfare through salary reviews, introduction of leave allowances and providing for their proper equipment. There are people who cannot access jobs despite the fact that they have good educational background. In order for them to feed their families, they become security guards."
}