The Private Security Regulations Authority (PSRA) on Wednesday announced a scheduled inspection of three city entertainment joints scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 8, beginning at 8 am.
In a statement, the authority revealed that the targeted clubs include Kettle House, Embassy Bistro, Milan, Black Samurai Lounge, Oyster Bay, and Quiver Kitengela.
The government agency revealed that the inspection is geared at ensuring that the bouncers employed or otherwise engaged by the establishments have undergone mandatory training.
Additionally, the authority will check whether the bouncers are licensed and have valid Guard Force Numbers (GFNs) to operate as private security service providers.
"The Authority per Section 9 (b) of the Act, will conduct an inspection of entertainment joints and clubs in Nairobi on Thursday, February 8 2024," read part of the statement.
According to the Act, during an inspection, the authority can request the establishment to produce licenses or any other item for inspection including; books, documents, or records as may be specified in the notice.
PSRA revealed that the inspection of entertainment joints and clubs will be undertaken on a a regular basis. This is to ensure the joints are complying with the standards.
If the establishments are found guilty of violating the guidelines, they risk deregistration, suspension or a fine.
In January, PSRA announced that volunteers will be required to wear work numbers as a way to regulate the industry. The numbers (GFN) will be issued after mandatory training.
These are among the measures the authority is taking to streamline the sector. On Monday, the authority deregistered nine security firms for failing to comply with guidelines issued last week.
Although the agency did not specify which guidelines, most observers concluded this had to do with the minimum wage requirements outlined by the Fazul Mahamed-led body.
Mahamed had cautioned members of the public against seeking services from the deregistered firms warning that they risked a fine of up to Ksh2 million.
The firms in question included; Senace East Africa Limited, Hipora Security Solutions Limited, Salam Fikira International (Kenya) Limited, Macro Security Limited and Superb Marketing Solutions Limited.
Mahamed also deregistered Victory Protective Services Africa Limited, Victory Consultants Limited, Bedrock Security Services Limited, and Bedrock Security Alarms Systems and Product Limited.
