Abstract: This paper aims to shed light on the current condition of corporate and industrial security in Kenya today and the potential for further professionalization through introduction of minimum standards, regulation as well as certifications institutions or organizations. Just like in most other economies, in Kenya, corporate security is just only recently gaining traction as a corporate function. Corporate security managers have always viewed the occupation as being afforded less status and even less rewards than other management functions. Historically, other professions have sought to harness their specialized skills as a commodity to raise their value. This paper suggests that corporate security practitioners in Kenya are enjoying divergent fortunes with some enjoying parity in status with peer functional managers with responsibilities far beyond the traditional remits while most are struggling to attract significant duties, responsibilities and resources to influence the course of business. The appreciation of the role of security in business continuity planning and the endeavour by security practitioners for regulation is slowly but surely leading towards professionalization of the occupation. The paper proposes steps that can be taken by the two associations: Association of Corporate and Industrial Security Managers Kenya and Protective and Security Association of Kenya individually or severally to professionalize the occupation in the country.
Keywords: Corporate, Security, Management, Professionalization, Kenya, Skills, Knowledge, Association, Certification.
Title: THE STATE OF CORPORATE SECURITY MANAGEMENT IN KENYA TODAY AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THE OCCUPATION
Author: DENIS KIMATHI KAIREMIA
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
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