Our Story
Glen Edmunds, along with his wife Kim, started Kenya’s first advanced driving company in May 2005.
A Life-Changing Event
In 2004, a terrifying attempted car-jacking set the wheels in motion for Glen and Kim Edmunds. One evening as they returned home, five armed men followed them into their gated property.
Relying on his race-driving instincts, Glen spun their car to face the gate, giving them a vital head start just as the attackers pulled in behind them. With composure and skill, he sped away while their assailants opened fire. Though bullets flew, Glen and Kim escaped unharmed thanks only to his quick thinking and advanced driving ability.
The ordeal left a deep mark, especially on Kim, who felt unable to leave their home for a week afterward. That sense of vulnerability underscored a powerful realization: without the right skills, anyone could feel powerless in such a moment.
Turning Crisis into Action
Determined to help others avoid feeling helpless on the road, Glen took action. Using a friend’s connections, he enrolled in an elite Executive Protection and Anti-Kidnapping Program at the renowned Bondurant Performance Driving School in the United States, training originally reserved for CIA, FBI, and elite military units.
Armed with this world-class education, Glen returned to Kenya and founded the nation’s first advanced driving academy, dedicated to empowering people with life-saving counter-carjacking skills.
From Humble Beginnings to Premier Status
Glen and Kim’s vision started in a modest classroom at the back of a retail building. Word quickly spread about Glen’s groundbreaking security driving course, and soon enquiries poured in. Their first client was the British High Commission (FCO), and from there, demand skyrocketed.
As their reputation grew, so did their offerings. The curriculum expanded to serve those driving armoured vehicles or living and working in high-risk areas, and grew further to address the broader need for defensive driving courses, aiming to reduce Kenya’s alarmingly high road fatalities.
Building Kenya’s First Driver Training Facility
Before long, the company outgrew its initial space, moving twice before embarking on a new chapter: building Kenya’s first purpose-built driver training facility. On July 7, 2013, construction began—marking a transformative step in advanced driver education for the region.
Our journey began with a crisis, but it has evolved into a lasting legacy of safety, skill, and empowerment. We remain committed to delivering world-class driver training, driven by our passion to make a difference.
Thank you for being part of our journey. We look forward to continuing to serve our community and making a difference on the roads for many years to come.
Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence
Today, Glen Edmunds Advanced Driving stands as Africa’s leading advanced driver training company, serving clients across Kenya and the continent. We are proud to offer comprehensive training programs—from defensive driving to specialized protective driver courses—each designed to keep our clients safe, confident, and empowered behind the wheel.
In 2025, we celebrate 20 years of saving lives and making roads safer for everyone. What began as a response to personal trauma has grown into a legacy of empowerment, turning vulnerable moments into confident, life-saving skills for thousands of drivers across the continent.
On 7th July, 2013, the contractor broke ground and Kenya’s first purposely-built driver training facility was started.
The Glen Edmunds Advanced Defensive Driver Training Facility
The rest as they say is history.
The legacy lives on. Glen Edmunds Advanced Driving School has trained over 18,000 drivers from numerous African countries and beyond. They now have skills to be better, safer and more responsible drivers.