Huddah slams security firms for giving women night shifts
By Paulette Mboga, November 20, 2025Businesswoman Huddah Monroe has criticised Kenyan security companies for assigning women night shifts, saying the practice ignores the role mothers play in caring for their children at night.
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, on Instagram, she questioned why firms continue giving such duties to female guards, adding that the issue has troubled her for a long time.
She said, “Kenyan security companies that give women night shifts, are y’all normal? Who sleeps with their kids at night? Do you know how important it is for kids to have their mothers at night?” Huddah noted that seeing female guards working late hours “breaks my heart”, pointing out that she has always disliked the idea.
“Hii kitu imenisumbua sana! All my friends know; I just hate it,” she said.
She argued that mothers should be allowed daytime duties so they can take care of their children at night, while men handle night security roles. According to her, this would allow women to wake up early, prepare their children for school, and still work their shifts without strain.
Mothers’ presence at night
Huddah explained that her concern comes from observing many women working through the night while their children sleep without them at home. She said she often notices this because she stays up late.
“I’m a night owl, so I see this sh*t every time, and I’m like, ‘Aiii!’ Mbona kuna watchie mathe usiku?” she said.
Her remarks focused on the importance of mothers being present overnight, especially for young children who rely on them for comfort and stability.
She insisted that it is unfair for women to be assigned night duties when men could fill those roles and urged security companies to reconsider their scheduling practices to support working mothers.
Huddah’s comments add to the discussions about gender roles and childcare in Kenya’s workforce, particularly in industries like security, where night shifts are common. She believes adjusting schedules could improve family life for female employees while still maintaining effective security coverage.