Hire a security guard
Day and night guarding for homes, sites, shops and events.
Also called watchman, askari, night guard or site security.
Security posts on Help24 are usually one of three things: cover for a construction site while materials are on it, a night guard for a home or business, or guards for a single event.
Be specific about hours and what the guard is actually there to do. A gate that has to be opened and closed for residents all night is a different job from watching an empty site.
Private security in Kenya is regulated. The Private Security Regulatory Authority registers private security providers, and there are statutory requirements around guard wages. If you are engaging cover for anything ongoing, this is the category where it is worth asking questions up front.
What people post
Security Guard jobs on Help24
Anything in this list can be posted as a single job — you do not need an ongoing arrangement to use Help24.
- Night guarding for a home or compound
- Construction site security while materials are on site
- Shop, warehouse and business premises cover
- Event security for a wedding, function or gathering
- Gate control and visitor screening
- Relief cover for a regular guard
- Escort for a valuable delivery or a cash run
Writing the request
What to include so the offers come back usable
- Exact hours and days, and whether it is one night or ongoing
- What is being guarded, and whether it is occupied
- Whether there is a gate, a guard house, lighting and a toilet
- Whether the guard needs to control access or only observe and report
- Who they call if something happens
What moves the price
Why two quotes for the same job differ
- Hours, and whether they are night hours
- One-off cover against an ongoing arrangement
- Whether the site is occupied or empty
- Whether a uniform, torch, radio or dog is expected
- How remote the site is
Help24 does not publish price ranges for security guard. Quotes come from the security guards themselves, and the number you agree is the number the payment is held against.
Before work starts
What to check with a security guard
- Ask whether the guard or their company is registered with the PSRA
- Check identification and take a copy before the first shift
- Be aware that Kenya sets statutory minimum wages for security guards; a quote far below the going rate is a warning, not a bargain
- Agree in writing what happens if a shift is missed, and who provides relief
How Help24 works
Posting a security guard job
Describe the job
Say what needs doing and where you are. Posting is free, and you are not committing to anything by posting.
Nearby security guards send offers
Providers near you quote their own price. Nobody is assigned to you — you see the offers and you choose.
Agree the price first
Nothing starts until you have accepted an offer. The number you agree is the number that gets held.
Pay by M-Pesa, released when it's done
Help24 holds the payment while the work happens. The provider can see it is there; neither side can move it until you confirm the job is finished.
More detail on how posting and offers work, and on how payment protection works.
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Often needed alongside security guard
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- ConstructionExtensions, renovations, roofing, new builds and the trades that have to be run together.
- Event PlanningWeddings, parties, corporate functions, decor, coordination and suppliers.
Post your security guard job
Free to post. You see the offers, you agree the price, and the payment is held until the work is done.
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