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Layoffs in Kenya
20 sourced layoff rounds at 16 companies in Kenya between Jul 2022 and Apr 2026: 8,326 people in the rounds where a number was given. Each one links to the article or filing it came from. The list covers what we have been able to source, not every cut in the country.
People affected
8K
Where a number was given
Companies
16
With a sourced round
Rounds
20
Jul 2022 → Apr 2026
Every round, newest first
- Sama−1,108
Data labelling firm issued redundancy notices in Nairobi after Meta ended a major content and annotation contract.
IT Services & Consulting · Source: TechCabal
- KOKO Networks−700
Kenyan clean cooking fuel company closed after failing to get government approval to sell carbon credits.
About the figure: Whole company shutdown; over 700 is the direct headcount at closure.
Energy & Utilities · Source: TechCabal
- Twiga Foods−300
Twiga created a holding company after buying three distributors and cut most supply chain roles in a move to an asset light model.
About the figure: Based on an internal document seen by TechCabal; Twiga declined to give a number and disputed the headcount figure.
E-commerce · Source: TechCabal
- KK Security−1,000
Kenyan security company began phased redundancies, citing lost clients, legislative changes and higher minimum wages.
About the figure: The process started in late January 2025 and was reported in February.
Professional Services · Source: Capital FM Kenya
Restaurant franchise operator in Kenya declared redundancies, citing a difficult economy and higher taxes.
Hospitality & Leisure · Source: Capital FM Kenya
- G4S (Kenya)−400
Security firm notified the labour ministry of phased redundancies through April 2025, citing weak revenue and higher operating costs.
Professional Services · Source: Capital FM Kenya
- Copia Global−1,060
Kenyan rural commerce startup laid off most staff two weeks after entering administration.
E-commerce · Source: TechCabal
Kenyan wire manufacturer declared positions redundant in three batches from May to July 2024, citing financial constraints.
Industrial & Manufacturing · Source: Capital FM Kenya
- Ashton Apparel EPZ−1,900
Mombasa garment exporter declared redundancies and stopped renewing contracts as customer orders fell.
Textiles & Apparel · Source: Capital FM Kenya
- Wasoko and MaxABnumber not given(10% of workforce)
Kenyan and Egyptian B2B commerce startups trimmed overlapping roles while integrating operations ahead of their merger.
About the figure: Share applies to the combined workforce of Wasoko (Kenya) and MaxAB (Egypt).
E-commerce · Source: TechCabal
State owned postal operator planned a retrenchment approved by the ICT ministry to cut its monthly wage bill.
About the figure: Planned retrenchment; at least 504.
Public Sector & Nonprofit · Source: Capital FM Kenya
- Twiga Foods−283(33% of workforce)
Kenyan food distribution platform disbanded in house delivery and moved to contracted logistics.
E-commerce · Source: TechCrunch
- Cellulantnumber not given(20% of workforce)
Nairobi based payments company cut a fifth of its pan African team in a shift to a product focused strategy.
Fintech · Source: TechCabal
- CMC Motors−169
Kenyan vehicle dealer declared redundancies in three phases as it ended distribution deals for passenger car brands.
Automotive · Source: Capital FM Kenya
- Zumi−150
Kenyan B2B fashion commerce startup shut down after failing to raise funding and let its whole team go.
About the figure: Whole company shutdown.
E-commerce · Source: TechCabal
- Sama−200(3% of workforce)
Outsourcing firm ended its content moderation work for Meta in Nairobi to focus on data annotation.
IT Services & Consulting · Source: TechCrunch
- Sendy−54(20% of workforce)
Sendy shut its Supply retail product in a second round of cuts three months after the first.
Transportation & Delivery · Source: TechCrunch
- Twiga Foods−211
Twiga removed its in house sales team and moved to independent agents.
About the figure: Confirmed by the chief executive in June 2023.
E-commerce · Source: TechCabal
- Sendynumber not given(10% of workforce)
Kenyan logistics startup downsized by a tenth in July 2022, citing the funding realities facing tech companies.
About the figure: Confirmed publicly in August 2022.
Transportation & Delivery · Source: TechCrunch
- MarketForce−54(9% of workforce)
Kenyan B2B commerce platform cut field sales, supply chain and customer experience roles in a reorganisation of its Kenya business.
About the figure: Reported in August 2022; the cut took place in July.
E-commerce · Source: TechCrunch
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