--- title: "Home Security When Family or Guests Visit Kenya | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/home-security-for-visiting-family-kenya description: "How to prepare a Kenyan home for visiting family or guests: guard briefing, gate and CCTV checks, arrival plan, visitor management and when to use an escort." updated: 2026-10-17 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/home-security-for-visiting-family-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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Who is watching your property when you are not? Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - Test gates, lights and CCTV before arrival. - Brief the guard on who is expected. - Do not leave guests waiting outside the gate. Quick answer Before family or guests arrive, check the gate, lights, CCTV and alarm, brief your guard on who is expected and plan the arrival so the vehicle is not waiting outside the gate. For late arrivals or returns after a long absence, an escort can accompany the vehicle all the way inside. 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Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - Test gates, lights and CCTV before arrival. - Brief the guard on who is expected. - Do not leave guests waiting outside the gate. - Use an escort for late or first-time arrivals. ## Before they arrive 1. **Check the equipment**: Gate motor, lights, CCTV and alarm. 2. **Brief the guard**: Names, vehicles and expected times. 3. **Plan the arrival**: Open the gate as the vehicle arrives. 4. **Confirm the handover**: Everyone inside, gate closed. ## Related help See our [security guards](https://qyvea.co.ke/security-guards), [private escort services](https://qyvea.co.ke/private-escort-services-kenya) and [escorts for diaspora owners](https://qyvea.co.ke/diaspora-property-security-escorts-kenya). ## Frequently asked questions Can you test my gate and CCTV before guests arrive? Yes, Qyvea can inspect and fix gates, CCTV, fences and alarms. Should guests know my guard? Introduce them. 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