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April 16, 2026
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Sama to lay off 1,108 Nairobi staff after Meta contract exit

Sama to lay off 1,108 Nairobi staff after Meta contract exit

Sama said it had engaged the client in an attempt to retain the workstream, but the efforts were unsuccessful, prompting the issuance of redundancy notices in line with Section 40 of the Employment Act, 2007. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Outsourcing firm Sama will lay off 1,108 employees at its Nairobi office following the termination of a major contract by Meta.

  • 1,108 employees will be laid off.
  • The key organizations involved are Sama and Meta.
  • The layoffs, effective April 16, are due to Meta ending a contract that supported a significant portion of Sama's Nairobi operations.

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