The Government will partner with the private sector to strengthen security and disaster preparedness for major events across the country.
The move follows a meeting at Harambee House between the Ministry of Interior and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA).
Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo and KEPSA Security Board Chairperson Annette Kimitei led the engagement, which brought together representatives from the Events Managers Association of Kenya (EMAK) and the Bouncers Association of Kenya.
The discussions focused on improving the security of businesses, conferences, sporting tournaments, political gatherings and other large-scale events.
In a joint statement issued after the meeting, the two sides agreed to establish a multi-stakeholder working group under the leadership of the Internal Security Principal Administrative Secretary.
The team will develop a national event safety and security framework and set minimum safety standards for different categories of events.
The proposed framework will guide event planners, security firms, venues and public authorities.
It will outline requirements on crowd management, medical preparedness, fire safety, counter-terrorism coordination and post-event reporting.
Stakeholders noted that security planning has often been treated as a secondary consideration in event organisation.
Under the new approach, formal risk assessments will be required before approval of large gatherings.
Organisers will also be expected to demonstrate coordination with police, ambulance services and fire departments.
The partnership will further focus on improving crowd control and ticket management systems, training of security personnel and strengthening medical emergency response during events.
Other areas of collaboration include investment in infrastructure and technology, addressing counterfeit tickets and public health risks, and enhancing cybersecurity and data protection.
Officials said the initiative is aimed at ensuring that events – which contribute significantly to tourism, employment and business growth – are safe, well-coordinated and professionally managed.
The framework is expected to enhance coordination between government agencies, private security providers and event organisers, particularly as Kenya continues to host large-scale regional and international gatherings.