Nation Media Group (NMG) is set to lay off a section of its editorial team in a fresh restructuring move aimed at reducing operational costs, marking yet another shake-up in Kenya’s struggling media landscape.
According to internal sources who spoke to sauce.co.ke, the redundancy process will affect correspondents, columnists, and other contracted contributors, some of whom have already received official notices ahead of the layoffs scheduled for December 2025 through January 2026.
The move comes amid mounting financial pressures facing legacy media houses, driven by declining advertising revenue, shifting consumer habits, and the rapid migration of audiences to digital platforms.
Correspondents and Columnists Among Those Affected
Those targeted in the redundancy exercise include long-serving county correspondents responsible for regional reporting, as well as several high-profile columnists whose contracts are set to be terminated.
The latest layoffs follow previous staff cuts across the Kenyan media industry, with companies citing the need to streamline operations and invest more heavily in digital transformation.
An insider noted that the restructuring aims to “align the newsroom with current market realities,” though affected journalists are expressing concerns over shrinking opportunities in the sector.
Media Industry Facing Ongoing Turbulence
NMG, the publisher of the Daily Nation, Business Daily, and NTV, is the latest major media house to announce layoffs, a trend mirrored by other broadcasters and publishers grappling with rising costs and reduced profitability.
Industry analysts warn that continued job cuts could undermine the quality of journalism, especially in counties where correspondents form the backbone of local news gathering.
