Commercial Security’s’ Effect on Security of Kenyans in Private Venues
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Date
2018
Authors
Mutonyi, Gerald Peter
Sirera, Ann
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Publisher
Emerging Science Journal
Abstract
The strategic interplay between the Commercial security industry and security is complex. The realists
view the provision of security as a fundamental obligation of the state. But to the liberalists, the
pursuance of security can be achieved with the involvement of other actors offering the same. The
question of whether the growing recognition of commercial security industry has marked an important
shift in the norm of the state monopoly on violence in Africa needs answers. Despite this development,
few studies have evaluated the effect of commercial security on security in Private Venues. Using
Situational crime prevention theory, this study sort to demonstrate the effect of commercial security on
security of Kenyans in Private Venues. The study adopted a cross sectional survey design, and was
carried out in Nairobi with the target population of the adult residents in Nairobi. Customers and
management of the commercial security industry were purposively sampled, whereas the general public
and the security guards were systematically sampled. Questionnaire, interviews and structured
observation were used to collect data. Qualitative data was analysed thematically. While quantitative
data was analysed using descriptive statistics like percentages, average and mean, and pie charts. There
is an accepted positive effect on security of Kenyans in private functions and venues where commercial
security present. But efficiency would be achieved if, the commercial security personnel provide
indiscriminate security responses where there is a breach. Grey area needing legal backing were
identified as: arming of the commercial security personnel, proper uniforms and kitting, and training
and skills. It is expected that the findings of this study will be of great significance to the commercial
security industry stakeholders in their quest to provide security to their customers. The findings will
also be used to inform policy and practice that can beneficial to national security in Kenya. It is also
hoped to stimulate the academic community and the government of Kenya towards more research in
the field, and for the formulation of policies that will improve the general security of the citizens.
Description
A research article published in Emerging Science Journal
Keywords
Commercial Security, Commercial Security Firms, Security, Private Functions and Venues
Citation
Mutonyi, G. P., & Sirera, A. (2018). Commercial Security’s’ Effect on Security of Kenyans in Private Venues. Emerging Science Journal, 2(4), 181-190.