Who We Are

We are a member of the Balton CP - UK group of Companies. From being a Motorola outlet in Kenya, Amiran Communications has grown and diversified it's solutions to bring an international outlook to the region by being a sole distributor for global leaders such as Bosch, Pelco, Arecont Vision, Genetec, Radwin, Avigilon, Motorola, Gamatronic, Ruckus, Karel among others.

As one of the leading ICT companies in the East Africa region, Amiran Communications has been in the forefront of innovative technology in Kenya since 1995, providing customers with the most contemporary solutions in Security, Power, Networks and Communications.

At Amiran Communications we provide advanced technological solutions that suit the growing needs of our clients, Not just in Kenya but across East Africa. We have a fully equipped service center in Nairobi manned by a highly qualified and experienced presales and technical team. Our expertise in design, installation, commission and service of different systems is unmatched. Through our dedication to service delivery, real time after sale support and quality products, We have risen over time into becoming the face of technology in Kenya. Amiran Communications remains Big on Value, Big on Choice and Big on Service.

We now have companies in seven African countries and we do business in many other markets. Our workforce comes from across Africa and the world.

Balton CP is proud to have worked across Africa for over 50 years. Throughout that time, our mission has been to bring the highest quality products and state-of-the-art technology from world-class suppliers and to develop new services in the growing, but challenging, markets of Africa. We recognize and appreciate the many social customs and cultural differences that exist in our trading area. However, the employees and officers of Balton CP share a set of important beliefs about how we do business. These are our Balton Values:

RESPECT

We respect our customers, our business partners, and our colleagues. We do not act in a way that harms any person or community. We do not allow harassment or discrimination in our business. We protect our reputation. We value our achievements and are proud of our work.

FAIRNESS

We compete fairly for our customers‘ business. We reject corruption. We do not look for special treatment. We do not make political donations and we do not trade in political influence. We comply with the laws of the countries in which we operate. We pay our taxes. We keep our promises and expect the same of others.

SUSTAINABILITY

We minimize any negative impact on the environment. We do not put the health or safety of anyone at unnecessary risk. We sell products that are safe and give our customers the information they need to use them safely. We think about the long-term effect of our actions. We protect information that is confidential.

OPENNESS

We tell the truth to our customers, colleagues and governments. We describe our products correctly. We take responsibility for our actions. When we make mistakes, we admit them so we can correct them quickly. We keep complete, timely and accurate business records. When we have concerns, we share them promptly.

Through our dedication to service delivery, Real time after sale support and quality products, We have risen over time into becoming the face of technology in Kenya. Amiran Communications remains Big on Value, Big on Choice and Big on Service.

MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING STATEMENT

(PROPOSED PURSUANT TO THE MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2015)

This statement is made by CP Holdings Limited (“CP”) in accordance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 in relation to the financial year ending 31 December 2017. It applies to all legal entities that form part of the CP Holdings Limited Group. CP is the family-owned holding company of the CP Group, comprising a number of companies involved in a wide range of activities across a number of territories — including the UK, Israel, sub-Saharan Africa and Hungary — and other countries in central Europe. The principal sectors in which the Group operates include hotels and hospitality, serviced offices, heavy equipment, warehousing, agro-chemicals, and telecommunications. The CP Group takes its social responsibilities seriously and conducts its business ethically and with integrity. We are opposed to slavery and human trafficking and will not knowingly do business with any person or entity which is engaged in such practices. As part of our efforts to ensure that slavery and human trafficking are not taking place within our business or in our supply chains we are in the process of updating employee codes of conduct throughout the Group, to include clear guidelines explaining the risks of these activities and the zero tolerance approach that is taken to them. This statement was approved by the Executive Team and the Board of Directors of CP. It will be reviewed annually.

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Policy

“We do everything we can to ensure that our impact on the environment is positive and effective and benefits the wider community as well as the business environment in which we operate.” Our mission is to bring the highest quality products and state-of-the-art technology from world-class suppliers to develop new services in the growing, but challenging markets of Africa. Motivated by a passion for empowering the people of Africa and coupled with a pioneering spirit for introducing new technologies and knowledge, Balton CP (BCP) strives to achieve commercially sustainable development in all its fields of expertise. In support of this, we are committed to high standards of environmental health and safety. We are committed to the environmental health and safety and our policy is:

To ensure compliance with all applicable environmental health and safety (EHS) laws, regulations and requirements across our business activities in all countries in which we operate.
To allocate the necessary resources to fulfill our strategies, training and program that brings added value, awareness, responsibility and accountability to the entire organizations.
To provide a safe and healthy work environment through ensuring personnel are trained, informed and motivated to act safely and in respect to the environment.
To manage EHS risk effectively, actively seeking and acting upon material opportunities to reduce risk and improve EHS standards.
To participate and consult with all stakeholders, both internal and external, regarding all EHS matters.
To asses activities carefully, taking into consideration human health and the environment by integrating principles of risk control in each stage of Balton’s operations. (Value Chain)
To select suppliers, business partners and contractors with consideration of their ability to run safe and environmentally responsible operations.
To constantly monitor and review our EHS Policy and its implementation to ensure continuous improvement in our performance

ALL BCP Group employees are expected to carry out business activities in accordance with this EHS Policy and act responsibly.

Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) Policy

Balton CP (BCP) is committed to the safety and well being of its staff, customers, contractors and all stakeholders. This policy outlines the steps to be taken to prepare for and respond to an emergency affecting BCP and its operations. These requirements are met through the implementation of Major Incident and/or Business Continuity plans, which will enable BCP to respond effectively in an emergency situation. BCP will swiftly and effectively respond to emergency situations with the foremost goals of preserving life, protecting the organization’s property and restoring day to day operations as quickly as possible. The aim and objective of this policy is to ensure that BCP has effective arrangements in place to enable it to:

Carry out regular risk assessments in order to identify and subsequently manage obstacles to effective emergency management.
Train all staff in disaster and emergency response procedures.
Ensure all staff is fully aware of the personal responsibility to behave in such a way as to minimize the risk of emergencies occurring.
React effectively to a major incident within/directly affecting the business so that it can, as is reasonably practicable, continue to provide essential services in the event of an emergency.
Minimize disruption when unplanned events have the potential to significantly interrupt normal business.
React effectively to a situation where there is a significant loss of staff, e.g. due to industrial action.
Mitigate any financial impact of such events.
Ensure that all departments are involved in the preparation of the plans, so that there is an effective and consistent response to emergencies and/or service disruptions.
Manage and contain major chemical spillage or leakage.
Respond to flooding or other unexpected weather conditions.
Ensure that all plans are reviewed and improved on a regular basis.
Support effective communications during an emergency or interruption.

BCP through continuous review will ensure that the plans and procedures in each operation are coordinated and adhered to: ALL BCP Group employees are expected to carry out business activities in accordance with this EP&R Policy and act responsibly.

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

This policy outlines Balton CP’s (BCP) commitment to achieve the highest attainable level of occupational health and safety for our staff, contractors and visitors throughout all areas of business activity. BCP is committed to creating a safe work environment that promotes awareness, responsibility and accountability in all matters related to the health and safety of our employees, contractors and visitors. We seek to prevent the occurrence of hazards associated with work and the work environment through established risk management procedures. Our statement of general policy is:

To provide the best reasonable control of health and safety risks arising from our business activities.
To integrate health and safety into our business strategy and activity planning.
To consult with our employees, contractors and visitors on matters affecting their health and safety.
To provide adequate resources to ensure that our OH&S policy is applied throughout our business.
To provide, maintain and ensure the safe use of plant machinery and equipment.
To ensure a safe environment for handling of any hazardous substance.
To provide appropriate and targeted health and safety training, information and supervision for our employees, contractors and visitors across our business activities and sites.
To establish measurable objectives for health and safety activity across our business activities aimed at driving continuous improvement towards the elimination of work-related illness and injury, so far as is reasonably practicable.
To ensure that all health and safety hazards and incidents are promptly reported and investigated and that appropriate control measures are implemented to eliminate or minimize the risk of recurrence.
To review and revise the company’s occupational health and safety management systems and monitor the effective implementation of this policy at regular intervals.

ALL BCP Group employees are expected to carry out business activities in accordance with this OH&S Policy and act responsibly.

You can speak to any of our Country Managers or you can send an email to our global management team at baltonvalues@baltoncp.com