Sicuro Group, a global leader in risk management and security services, has announced the acquisition of Kenya-based John Andrews Risk Management (JARM), marking a significant expansion into the East African market. The merger establishes Sicuro Group East Africa, a regional entity poised to deliver comprehensive security solutions across Kenya and 15 other East African nations.
The strategic acquisition integrates JARM’s extensive regional expertise with Sicuro Group’s international capabilities, offering clients enhanced access to a broad spectrum of security services. These include executive protection, journey management, intelligence services, corporate investigations, brand protection, and community engagement initiatives.
“This acquisition represents a significant milestone in our growth strategy,” said Scott Wilcox, Founder of Sicuro Group. “By combining our global resources with JARM’s regional expertise, we’re creating a holistic, and tech-enabled risk management service uniquely positioned to address East Africa’s specific needs.
We’re also strengthening Sicuro Group’s global risk services in due diligence, brand protection, and investigations by leveraging JARM’s experience, and extensive network built over the last 20 years.”
Clients of the newly formed Sicuro Group East Africa will benefit from immediate access to Sicuro’s Dubai headquarters and its 24/7 Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), complemented by a regional assistance center based in Kenya. This dual support structure aims to provide seamless and responsive security solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the East African region.
Sicuro Group is a premier global provider of integrated security and risk management solutions, helping organizations navigate complex security challenges across all environments worldwide.
With headquarters in Dubai and operations across multiple continents, Sicuro Group delivers customized security services, technological solutions, and strategic consulting to governments, corporations, and NGOs globally.
The JARM acquisition comes at a time when East Africa is experiencing a surge in demand for professional risk management services. Factors such as economic growth, increased foreign investment, and regional security challenges have underscored the need for robust security infrastructure.
John Musundi, CEO of JARM, who will lead Sicuro Group East Africa, commented: “Joining forces with Sicuro Group significantly enhances our service capabilities and geographic reach. Our clients will benefit from seamless access to round-the-clock support, advanced technology solutions, and the resources of a global security leader while maintaining the local expertise that has been our hallmark.”
Founded in Kenya, John Andrews Risk Management (JARM) has established itself as a trusted security partner throughout East Africa, delivering specialized security consulting, protection, intelligence and investigation services, with deep understanding of local contexts and challenges.
Sicuro Group East Africa will serve high-profile clients across diverse sectors including Oil & Gas, Mining, Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Finance, and Professional Services throughout Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, Somaliland, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Seychelles, Malawi, Mauritius, Madagascar, Sudan, DRC, and Zambia.
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