KICC maintains high level security at the centre

The Center is centrally and strategically located in the Central Business District and is surrounded by highly secured institutions like the Kenya Police Headquarters, High Courts of Kenya, Office of the President, among other very highly secured buildings. This alone is a guarantee of security at the Centre.

Inside the centre, KICC enjoys a fully equipped police station to beef up the security of delegates. The Centre is also guarded by internationally acclaimed security firm known as the BM.KICC prides itself in having one of the latest ultra modern electronic security systems that covers all meeting rooms, entrances main gates and all the walking paths in the building.

The Centre has strong walls and several gates with barriers all the way from the main gates to the entrance of the building. After the security check at the main gate, screening of delegates and visitors is done at the entrance to the building. KICC does not only stress on security, it also ensures safety of every individual in the Centre. The centre therefore has intruder alarm systems that include panic buttons to alert people in case of fire or any emergencies. Fires fighting equipment have also been placed at all corners of the building.

During most of our events especially major ones like AGOA, 7th global conference on health, malaria conference, which happened recently, other security stake holders including the Government of Kenya come in to ensure security is beefed up all the way from the airport when delegates arrive into the country. A security committee including Kenya police, the host KICC, Immigration department, Airport security, Protocol security, Emergency response organizations, and the client’s security hold various meetings that provide security oversight.

The committee conducts a risk assessment on crowd risk, fire, catering, noise and cash in transit if any. However for most of these functions, registration of delegates is done online way in advance and identification badges given to them either in advance or on the opening day.

This therefore means that by the day of the event, only the registered and vetted delegates are allowed into the centre minimizing chances of people with ill motives accessing the building. KICC is in process of forming a national bidding team that will bid for conferences for Kenya. This will be a structured body that will be engaged in bidding for international conferences.