This archive report was first published on 26 June 2020.
MediaMax Limited, a media house linked to President Uhuru Kenyatta, is on the verge of collapse following a series of devastating layoffs and financial struggles. According to reports, the company is unable to pay outstanding employee dues, a worrying sign of its financial instability.
Just a week after sending tens of its employees home, MediaMax's human resource managers summoned fired employees to the Emory Hotel in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, where they were offered a questionable contract termination package. The package, which has been described as outrageous, would see employees' salary arrears for three months and terminal benefits lumped together and staggered over a period of up to three years.
Comedian and popular morning show co-host Jalang'o, who lost his job at Milele, has received six job offers since his departure. Jalang'o's experience is a stark contrast to the treatment of MediaMax's employees, who were laid off via mobile phone text messages on Sunday night.
MediaMax has gained notoriety as one of the most brutal and inhuman media houses in the industry, with a history of treating its workforce poorly. The company's latest round of sackings, which included comedian Jalang'o and popular journalist Betty Kyalo, has left many wondering about its financial stability.
