Meta has ended its contract with Kenyan content moderation firm Sama, setting off layoffs affecting more than 1,000 workers at Sama’s Nairobi office. Sama previously provided moderation services for Meta. The move comes amid an ongoing lawsuit from former moderators alleging poor working conditions and insufficient mental health support.
Police in Nairobi fired tear gas to disperse protesters as Kenya’s new Cabinet was sworn in. Demonstrators, starting after calls to reject a controversial finance bill that raised taxes amid a high cost of living, escalated their anger further by demanding President William Ruto’s resignation, clashing with security forces despite ministerial dismissals.
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