Partnering to provide higher education scholarship opportunities

KK Security, a GardaWorld Company and Strathmore University have recently partnered to provide the first fully-funded four-year scholarship to children of company employees in Kenya.

The collaboration is part of a company-wide ambition to enhance access to education through a range of platforms across our operating markets. 

The first scholar commenced studies in July 2022 at Strathmore University’s Nairobi campus, and will be inclusive of tuition and all living costs for the successful recipient. 

• Provision of transportation solutions across the program, including the transportation of all samples for processing in Kigali, and transportation of women from their homes to Kigali where further treatment was required. 

• Development and distribution of all communications materials to enable the effective promotion of the program, and awareness-spreading of the importance of being screened for cervical cancer.

• Provision of on the ground logistical and administrative support through employment of a dedicated team member to champion the project.

In Uganda, KK Security, a GardaWorld Company, have established the KK Security Scholarship Scheme to fund 6 4-year scholarships for female secondary education pupils at the prestigious St. Andrea Kaahwa’s College in Hoima. 

Applicants are encouraged from across Hoima and Buliisa Districts and the first fully-funded scholarships are for admission in January 2023. KK Security look forward to progressing this exciting partnership and supporting the first scholars.

Each year, GardaWorld sponsors and participates in the annual Kilimanjaro Marathon held in Moshi/Arusha.

The race is a great opportunity for local running talent to meet, and it draws quality runners from neighbouring countries and from around the world, with runners from up to 40 nationalities attending the event. 

The event brings social and economic benefits to the region, and has also influenced a change in lifestyle across the country, with many more people taking up running to keep healthy and socialise. Every true Tanzanian wants to participate in the “Kili” as it is known, and the medals are worn with pride from Tunduma to Taveta.

KK Security has been a sponsor of the annual Rhino Charge in Kenya since 2005.

The Rhino Charge is an off-road 4×4 competition where entrants are required to visit 13 points (guard posts) scattered over approximately 100 square kilometres of rough terrain within a 10-hour period. The night before the event, entrants are supplied with a 1:50,000 scale map of the venue, coordinates of the 13 checkpoints, and their start position.

To assist in the security of this event, we supply 44 security officers to manage access control and general event security and two cash in transit vehicles.

The event is organised to raise funds to support the activities of the Rhino Ark Charitable Trust, an NGO that encourages the conservation and protection of Kenya’s mountain range ecosystems, the famous “Water Towers.”