Killings on Del Monte Farm in Kenya Continue Amid G4S Security Deployment BODY: Nairobi, Kenya – Despite the hiring of G4S for security at Del Monte’s pineapple farm in Kenya, bereaved families and politicians have expressed alarm over the continuation of killings on the site.
The farm, covering an estimated 40 square kilometers, has been the subject of allegations of brutal assaults and killings of individuals suspected of trespassing since the Guardian first exposed the issues.
The incident of three men, including two brothers, being killed in separate incidents over the past year, which are alleged to involve G4S guards, has heightened concerns. Stephen Marubu Kibandi, 34, was shot in the chest by a police officer working alongside G4S guards in August 2025 after they claimed to have been attacked. Kibandi, who was seen raising his hands in surrender, died instantly.
His brother, Haron Kame Kibandi, 27, died in April this year after being struck on the head by stones thrown by G4S guards, causing him to fall from a motorbike.
In 2023, the Guardian revealed allegations about the killing of four men at the farm over a decade.
A human rights impact assessment conducted at the farm found that it was causing human rights harms across several areas.
In March 2024, Del Monte Kenya outsourced all security to a team of 270 G4S guards. Wayne Cooke, then acting managing director of Del Monte Kenya, emphasized the company’s commitment to safety and security. This year, the Kenyan police expanded their collaboration with G4S, establishing a “critical infrastructure protection unit “to enhance security at the farm.
However, campaigners are worried that the involvement of police could make the use of lethal force more difficult to prosecute. G4S has denied any wrongdoing.
The farm in Murang’a county is the largest exporter of Kenyan produce, including to several UK supermarkets, and is valued at over $100 million annually. Pineapple theft has been a persistent issue in the region.
A Kenyan senator has called for an independent investigation into the violence at the farm.
The incident involving Stephen Marubu Kibandi has been widely condemned, prompting a protest where a G4S van was burned. Local MP Mary Wamaua Waithira questioned the shooting of someone who had surrendered, demanding the removal of the commanding officer for Ngati police station. Stephen’s brother, Haron, died from brain injuries sustained after being struck by stones thrown by G4S guards, which caused him to fall from a motorbike.
His account to medics and a health clinic manager confirmed that the stones were thrown by G4S guards.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: The guardian
Source: Edwin Okoth and Matthew Weaver
