A Kisumu-based security firm, JRS Systems Ltd, also operating as JRS Group Ltd, has come under criticism from some employees who have raised concerns over working conditions, citing claims of limited rest days, inadequate support following workplace incidents and challenges in accessing assistance after injuries sustained while on duty.
The employees have cited concerns over mandatory salary deductions, lack of compensation following workplace injuries, limited time off duty and what they describe as inadequate support from the company after guards experience attacks or accidents while reporting to work.
They are now calling for the company to review the issues they have raised, strengthen support structures for guards and address what they describe as challenges affecting their welfare while carrying out security duties.
The employees have also appealed for intervention and accountability measures to ensure concerns raised by security personnel receive proper attention.
"Hello Cyprian. I wanted to share with the world about this good security company in Kisumu, Kenya called JRS. OK.
(1) Its salary is somehow okay, Ksh 14,000. But as soon as you get the salary, you can work until you are dead, or else no single day off duty.
(2) When you have maybe been attacked, there is no sick off, and I can confirm. I have a colleague who was attacked while reporting to work, with no consideration from the company. Salary deductions are mandatory, reflection nil.
(3) There was a second casualty who got into an accident with his bicycle while heading to work. He lost an eye and some teeth. The company did nothing about the issue, and there was no compensation. Why treat security guards like this, surely?"
