History

G4S Kenya through time . . .

2009

• G4S International acquires Archive Solutions Limited, now Secure Data Solutions Ltd.

2007

• Acquisition of Urban Fire Services Kenya, now G4S Fire Services.

2007 

• Acquisition of Armor Group by G4S plc

2006

• Change of name from Securicor Security Services Kenya Limited to G4S Security Services Kenya Limited.

2005

• Securicor Security Services Kenya Limited acquired 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 became autonomous under Securicor Security Services Kenya Limited, with Courier Guarding and Alarms sections headed by a General Manager.

1996

• Security Systems moved from Head Office (Witu Road) to ABC place in Westlands.

1994

• Regional office for Africa was set up in South Africa.

1987

• Each division registered as Limited Company with its own directorship and Securicor Guarding, Securicor CIT, Securicor Solar (closed in 89), Securicor Alarms and Securicor Cleaning Services (the later was Chemserve).

1980

• Introduced Alarms Response Services. The first response unit was based in Westlands.

1975

• Invested on own vehicles for Courier Services.

1972

• Introduced Courier services using established bus services. Main routes were Kisumu Kitale Meru and Mombasa.

1971

• Opened branches in Thika and Mombasa providing guarding services and CIT (Cash in transit).

1970

• Introduced a K-9 section with 10 security dogs.

1969

• Securicor established in Kenya by acquisition of 3 companies; K9 Guarding Company, Night security organization Thika and a Mombasa based Guarding Services Company.