Killings continue on Del Monte farm in Kenya, families say, after G4S hired for security
Families and activists report that killings of trespassers continue at the Del Monte pineapple farm in Kenya, despite the company hiring G4S security to replace its previous team. Three men have died in incidents involving security guards over the past year.
Why it matters
The report highlights ongoing human rights concerns and the failure of corporate security reforms to prevent lethal violence against local communities.
Left to right: Michael Muiruri, Stephen Marubu Kibandi and Haron Kame Kibandi were all killed in the last year on Del Monte’s pineapple farm in Kenya. Left to right: Michael Muiruri, Stephen Marubu Kibandi and Haron Kame Kibandi were all killed in the last year on Del Monte’s pineapple farm in Kenya. Kenya Killings continue on Del Monte farm in Kenya, families say, after G4S hired for security Exclusive: Three men killed in incidents over past year allegedly involving G4S guards, who replaced in-house team after previous deaths
Prefer the Guardian on Google Bereaved families and politicians have raised alarm about continued killings on Del Monte’s pineapple farm in Kenya despite the company hiring G4S to replace its in-house security team after previous deaths were exposed by the Guardian.
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