A
man who started off as an ordinary security man has turned his life
around after taking a huge decision that led him into starting his own
company.
man who started off as an ordinary security man has turned his life
around after taking a huge decision that led him into starting his own
company.
The Kenyan man Erick Okeyo, the CEO of Bedrock Security Services
has revealed the secret behind his shocking success story. He attributes
his success story to the great works of Africa’s richest man, Aliko
Dangote who helped him raise the funds.
has revealed the secret behind his shocking success story. He attributes
his success story to the great works of Africa’s richest man, Aliko
Dangote who helped him raise the funds.
“Interest rates are just too high. When Aliko Dangote was in
Kenya , he told me that he was going to set up a chain of banks in
Kenya. Banks that would charge minimal interest rates on loans,” says Okeyo.
Kenya , he told me that he was going to set up a chain of banks in
Kenya. Banks that would charge minimal interest rates on loans,” says Okeyo.
Explaining more Okeyo who started off his career as a security
guard at Nile Perch Victoria in Kisumu and became a bouncer at Octopus
Nightclub before joining G4S said he gained enough experience in the
field before quitting to form his own company.
guard at Nile Perch Victoria in Kisumu and became a bouncer at Octopus
Nightclub before joining G4S said he gained enough experience in the
field before quitting to form his own company.
“I was in charge of the control room, handling all deployments
and emergencies. I was then poached by Modern Security to be an
assistant manager in Nakuru. Within one and a half years, I joined
Patriotic Guards as a manager in charge of Nakuru Branch,” says OKeyo, who had then enrolled for a diploma in marketing.
and emergencies. I was then poached by Modern Security to be an
assistant manager in Nakuru. Within one and a half years, I joined
Patriotic Guards as a manager in charge of Nakuru Branch,” says OKeyo, who had then enrolled for a diploma in marketing.
“That’s when I quit to form my own security company,” says Okeyo who discloses that he is a member of the Institute of Directors in Kenya.
According to The Nairobian,
at 39, Erick Okeyo is now CEO of Bedrock Security Services, a firm that
specialises in electronic security solutions, security guards, cash in
transit and investigations. The company, established in 2009, is now a
major player in the security industry having bagged clients like Orange
Telkom, Mumias Sugar, Nzoia Sugar, Jaramogi University and Lake Victoria
Water Services Board.
at 39, Erick Okeyo is now CEO of Bedrock Security Services, a firm that
specialises in electronic security solutions, security guards, cash in
transit and investigations. The company, established in 2009, is now a
major player in the security industry having bagged clients like Orange
Telkom, Mumias Sugar, Nzoia Sugar, Jaramogi University and Lake Victoria
Water Services Board.
“We also offer our security services to a lot of upmarket residential clients,” says Okeyo, a father of three.
Before setting up Bedrock, Okeyo had been employed in several security companies.
Interestingly, when he tendered his resignation letter, his secretary also quit and followed him.
“She joined me and is now the human resources manager at
Bedrock. I encouraged her to get bachelor’s and masters degrees and she
is a very competent HR manager,” Okeyo says.
Bedrock. I encouraged her to get bachelor’s and masters degrees and she
is a very competent HR manager,” Okeyo says.
“The tea girl at my former company also quit when I did, went
to school and is now an assistant manager at bedrock. Three guards who
quit with me are now branch managers. I believe in someone’s’ potential.
All these guys had no degrees but they joined me, I encouraged them to
go to school and they are all part of the Bedrock family,” says Okeyo.
to school and is now an assistant manager at bedrock. Three guards who
quit with me are now branch managers. I believe in someone’s’ potential.
All these guys had no degrees but they joined me, I encouraged them to
go to school and they are all part of the Bedrock family,” says Okeyo.
Revealing that Bedrock in now the fourth largest private security firm in Kenya, Akeyo says, “Among
the locally owned security firms, I can confidently say we are the
largest, or second largest. Three of the largest security companies
right now have chief executive officers who worked under me at one time
or another.”
the locally owned security firms, I can confidently say we are the
largest, or second largest. Three of the largest security companies
right now have chief executive officers who worked under me at one time
or another.”
The former security guard now drives an E270 Avant-garde CDI Mercedes.