Do you support the decision to arm security guards with guns?
Well, this proposal continues to draw mixed reactions among Kenyans with a section for it while others are completely against it.
Kenyans have questioned why security guns should be armed with guns yet the country has well trained youths like those from the National Youth Service that can be armed.
The latest group to weigh into the matter are youths associated with Amani National Congress party.
In their statement on Tuesday, they said many security guards do not use metal detectors properly and adding them shotguns could end up being a disaster.
Instead, they suggested that the government make use of youths who complete NYS training.
The ANC youths also urged security firms to improve training for their workers.
“Arming security guards will increase cases of insecurity in the country,” Cason Synovia, the chairman of Ideal Boda Boda Riders Association, said.
This comes just a day after lawmakers asked Fazul Mohamed-led authority, Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) to establish a regulatory framework before arming the guards.
“We do not have a legal framework to address the matter. Furthermore, most private security guards do not have sufficient paramilitary training.
“The government can explore the possibility of engaging National Youth Service (NYS) graduates and enact a law requiring private security firms to employ NYS graduates since they have paramilitary training,” said Gilgil MP Martha Wangari.
“The government can explore the possibility of engaging National Youth Service (NYS) graduates and enact a law requiring private security firms to employ NYS graduates since they have paramilitary training,” she added.
Her Nakuru Town West counterpart, Mr Samuel Arama, also opposed the move, saying, it will increase the number of guns in civilian hands.