Jean Baptiste Mburanumwe, 34, is a private security guard of the famous Ineza shop at Kabaya trading centre located in Kigombe Cell, Muhoza Sector in Musanze District.
The owner of the shop claims the shop worth four millions and this is where Mburanumwe reaches at work from6:00 pm after eating to 5:00am.
Sitting in front of the shop, at evening, the newspaper found Mburanumwe who was about to start his job.
“I have been working here since the end of last year. Our duty tiresome and risky. We face many challenges on daily basis like being killed by thieves for we are not armed, late payment, etc. Nevertheless, we have to do the job because we have a spare time for it and we need money.” He says
He recalls how once thieves attacked him during wee hours of night and got injuries during the scuffle with thieves who wanted to steal some goods.
Considering how the job is risky, one might expect high wage, yet, that it is not the case for Mburanumwe.
He says though private security guard, work in unfavourable environment, they do not get much for he is paid 10,000Rfw a month with an evening meal.
The yet to marry Mburanumwe says the amount paid per month is too little to help him afford basic needs.
Mburanumwe alleges for instance he cannot build own house, providing enough help to his elderly parents, to name a few.
Mburanumwe considers the amount paid as a temptation to the extent other may ask themselves how to protect four millions worth shop while paid ten thousands. “Can you imagine that scenario? I cannot betray my boss yet it is not easy because it is very risky. I would be happy at least when I am paid 20-30 thousands per month ” He adds laughing
Faith serves as a tool in Mburanumwe’s work, he say the submission to ADEPR faith supports him to stick to good norms and values. “I am a man of faith, I cannot steal from my boss, it is contrary to my faith.”
However, he suggests, “those feel concerned like government institutions should intervene to set rules and regulations on working in informal sector.”
He believes setting rules and regulations may serve as measures to tackle the already existing problems in their work especially fixed salary.
