Killings continue on Del Monte farm in Kenya, families say, after G4S hired for security

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Despite the hiring of G4S to secure Del Monte’s pineapple farm in Kenya after previous deadly incidents, killings have continued on the property. Families and politicians express alarm over ongoing violence, while police collaborate with security forces to monitor the 40 sq km estate.

Exclusive: Three men killed in incidents over past year allegedly involving G4S guards, who replaced in-house team after previous deaths 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. Del Monte appointed G4S to guard the farm, which is estimated to cover at least 40 sq km, the area of a small city, after the Guardian detailed allegations of brutal assaults and killings of people suspected of trespassing on its land. Kenyan police have been working with G4S to guard the site. Continue reading...