Nation Media Group, the listed regional media company, is set to fire 600 employees, including journalists, at the end of April 2024. In October last year, the Nation Media Group (NMG), Kenya’s largest media house, issued a profit warning for the year ended 31st December 2023. Mr Gitagama said Nation Media Group will ensure “the process and the selection criteria is fair and in compliance with the provisions of the Employment Act, 2007 and the Collective Bargain Agreement (“CBA”) for union employees. “The layoff is expected to affect employees across various departments and will be undertaken in phases. The company has organized private counselling for those who will be laid off in addition to free financial management training.

Source: Daily Nation February 09, 2024 14:04 UTC