Ruto Orders End to ‘Watchman’ Title for Private Security Officers

President William Ruto has ordered all government agencies to immediately drop terms like “watchman” and “guard” when referring to private security personnel, condemning the titles as outdated, disrespectful, and rooted in Kenya’s colonial past. Addressing private security officers at State House on Thursday, Ruto announced that all official communications must now use the title “private security officers” as the government prepares to amend existing legislation. “I know that these terminologies are in the law and regulations, but I am instructing all government agencies to expunge references to all private security officers as watchmen and guards,” he said. “We agreed that The post Ruto Orders End to ‘Watchman’ Title for Private Security Officers appeared first on Nairobi Wire .
2026-08-07 03:47:53