On 15 May, 2019 Usalama Reforms Forum hosted a launch event for the Baseline Study Report on Private Security in Kenya at the Ngong Hills Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Written by Usalama Reforms Forum and conducted within the framework of the Private Security Governance Observatory, the study discusses the challenges and implementation of the new regulatory framework, namely the 2016 Private Security Regulation Act. The study also provides an analysis of the private security industry in Kenya, identifies existing challenges and opportunities for stakeholders within the sector, and offers recommendations for consideration.