The 2024 Kenya Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) were held on 16th October 2024 at Securexpo East Africa, recognizing excellence in security across companies, individuals, technologies, and projects. Winners demonstrated outstanding contributions to safeguarding people, property, and assets.
Award Winners:
Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director: Edward Achola – Base Titanium
Recognized for exceptional leadership, collaboration with public security agencies, and maintaining a human-rights-compliant security environment.
Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director: Peter Kinyanjui – SGA Security
Noted for integrating ISO 18788 standards, establishing a Security Operations & Intelligence Centre (SOIC), and cultivating a proactive security culture.
Outstanding New Security Product: Askari Workforce Management – Askari Technologies
Innovative workforce management system improving efficiency, accountability, and transparency for security operations.
Outstanding Security Officer: Elizabeth Baruka Samba – SGA Security
Praised for excellence in both cyber and physical security, setting industry-wide best practices.
Outstanding Female Security Professional: Annette Kimitei – Senaca East Africa
Trailblazer promoting women in security, founder of WISE (Women in Safety Excellence), and driving professionalization in the industry.
Outstanding Young Security Professional: Favor Gakii – Secured Insights
Recognized for dynamic contributions to security systems, community empowerment, and global human rights research.
Lifetime Achievement: James Dutkowski
Celebrated for over 20 years in security and risk management, mentoring, empowering women, and delivering advanced training programs.
Winners, except for the Lifetime Achievement recipient, will proceed to compete in the Global OSPAs 2025, while James Dutkowski will be inducted into the Security Hall of Fame.
The awards highlight the rising standards and innovations within Kenya’s security sector, emphasizing technology, leadership, and community engagement.