Key Facts and Figures
- 2010 G4S Kenya staff numbers stand at more than 15,000.
- 2009 G4S International acquires Archive Solutions Limited, now G4S Secure Data Solutions.
- 2007 Acquires Urban Fire Services Kenya, now G4S Fire Services.
- 2007 G4S plc acquires Armor Group
- 2006 Changes name from Securicor Security Services Kenya Limited to G4S Security Services Kenya Limited.
- 2005 Securicor Security Services Kenya Limited acquires VERA Security (Malindi), an Alarms Company, Polea Alarms (Kisumu) and TANARA Alarms (Nairobi).
- 2004 In July, Group4 Falck’s security business merges with Securicor plc to create the worlds’ largest security provider. Securicor Security Services Kenya Limited buys Falcon a guarding and alarms company. Lokichogio route is introduced.
- 1999 Securicor Security Services Kenya Limited buys Express Security, a Cash Services company.
- 1997 All divisions become autonomous under Securicor Security Services Kenya Limited, with Courier Guarding and Alarms sections headed by a General Manager.
- 1996 Security Systems moves from Head Office (Witu Road) to ABC place in Westlands, Nairobi.
- 1994 Regional office for Africa is set up in South Africa.
- 1987 Each division is registered as Limited Company with its own directorship and Securicor Guarding, Securicor CIT, Securicor Solar (closed in ‘89), Securicor Alarms and Securicor Cleaning Services (later became ChemServe).
- 1980 Introduces Alarms Response Services; the first response unit was based in Westlands, Nairobi.
- 1975 Invests on own vehicles for Courier Services.
- 1972 Introduces Courier services using established bus services. Main routes are Kisumu, Kitale, Meru and Mombasa.
- 1971 Opens branches in Thika and Mombasa providing guarding services and CIT (Cash in transit).
- 1970 Introduces K-9 section with 10 security dogs.
- 1969 Securicor is established in Kenya by acquisition of three companies; K9 Guarding Company, Night Security Thika and a Mombasa-based Guarding Services Company.