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Security planned for the setting

Every setting has its own people, hours and risks. Tell us about yours and we will plan around it.

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01Settings

Settings we plan for

Every assignment starts with a risk assessment of the site, so the plan fits its people, its hours and the risks of its sector. These are examples of settings, not a list of clients.

  • Manufacturing and industry

    Industries

    Manufacturing and industry

    Plants and factories hold valuable stock and machinery, with many people moving in and out at every shift change.

    Typical risks

    • Theft of stock, materials and finished goods, often at the gate or the loading bay
    • Vehicles and contractors coming and going unchecked
    • Fire in stores of fuel, chemicals or materials
    • Long perimeters that are hard to watch at night
  • Education

    Industries

    Education

    In schools, colleges and campuses the first concern is the safety of students and staff.

    Typical risks

    • Strangers entering the grounds unchecked
    • Busy gates at arrival and collection times
    • Theft of computers, laboratory equipment and property
    • Damage to buildings after hours and in the holidays
  • Healthcare

    Industries

    Healthcare

    Hospitals and clinics must stay open and welcoming while protecting patients, staff, medicines and equipment.

    Typical risks

    • Crowded entrances, waiting areas and visiting hours
    • Aggression towards staff, especially in emergency departments
    • Theft of medicines, equipment and personal belongings
    • Unauthorised access to wards, records and stores
  • Government

    Industries

    Government

    Public offices serve visitors every day while protecting staff, records and buildings.

    Typical risks

    • Large numbers of visitors and queues at the entrances
    • Weapons or prohibited items carried into buildings
    • Access to sensitive offices and records
    • Protests and gatherings outside
  • Banking

    Industries

    Banking

    Banks and financial offices handle cash, valuables and confidential information, so access must be controlled with care.

    Typical risks

    • Robbery, and attacks on staff and customers
    • Fraud and misappropriation, from inside or outside
    • Unauthorised access to strong rooms, server rooms and records
    • Confidential information leaving the building
  • Commercial buildings

    Industries

    Commercial buildings

    Office blocks and business premises have many tenants, visitors and deliveries, and each expects the building to feel safe and well run.

    Typical risks

    • Visitors reaching floors they should not
    • Theft from offices, car parks and loading areas
    • Deliveries and contractors that go unrecorded
    • Empty floors at night and at weekends
  • Real estate

    Industries

    Real estate

    Properties under development, for sale or to let need protecting while they change hands.

    Typical risks

    • Theft of building materials and equipment
    • Squatters and trespass in empty units
    • Contractors and viewers coming and going unchecked
    • Damage and vandalism between tenants
  • Residential estates

    Industries

    Residential estates

    In gated communities and apartments, residents expect to feel safe at home.

    Typical risks

    • Strangers and unchecked visitors at the gate
    • Break-ins over perimeter walls and fences
    • Theft from cars and compounds
    • Deliveries and domestic workers coming and going
  • Hospitality

    Industries

    Hospitality

    Hotels, restaurants and venues must feel welcoming while protecting guests, staff and property.

    Typical risks

    • Theft from rooms, guests and stores
    • Unauthorised access to back-of-house areas and guest floors
    • Disorder at bars, functions and late nights
    • Vehicles arriving without checks
  • Logistics

    Industries

    Logistics

    Warehouses, yards and depots see goods and vehicles moving constantly.

    Typical risks

    • Theft of goods at loading bays and gates
    • Seals and paperwork that do not match the load
    • Vehicles and loads at risk on the road
    • Large yards with blind spots at night
  • Agribusiness

    Industries

    Agribusiness

    Farms, estates and processing sites are often large and far from town.

    Typical risks

    • Theft of produce at harvest and in storage
    • Theft of livestock, fuel, machinery and inputs
    • Long boundaries and open land
    • Workers, buyers and transporters coming and going
  • Automotive

    Industries

    Automotive

    Showrooms, workshops and yards hold valuable vehicles and parts.

    Typical risks

    • Theft of vehicles, keys and parts
    • Test drives and customer vehicles leaving without checks
    • Break-ins at night through yards and showrooms
    • Vehicles damaged on the yard
  • Religious institutions

    Industries

    Religious institutions

    Places of worship welcome everyone while keeping their congregations safe.

    Typical risks

    • Large gatherings at services, festivals and conventions
    • Theft of offerings, equipment and property
    • Buildings left empty between services
    • Vehicles and car parks on busy days

02Coverage

Where we operate

A head office in Nairobi, 15 branches across Kenya, and a presence in five East African cities.

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Head officeKenya branchRegional presence

Head office

Nairobi

Kenya branches

  • Nakuru
  • Nyeri
  • Meru
  • Isiolo
  • Eldoret
  • Baringo
  • Wajir
  • Mandera
  • Kilifi
  • Mombasa
  • Bungoma
  • Busia
  • Kakamega
  • Kisumu
  • Kericho

East Africa

  • Juba, South Sudan
  • Kampala, Uganda
  • Arusha, Tanzania
  • Kigali, Rwanda
  • Goma, DR Congo
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