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Sama Lays Off 1,108 Nairobi Workers After Meta Contract Ends

4/16/2026

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Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc. (Sama) announced on April 16, 2026, that it will lay off 1,108 Nairobi employees after a major contract with Meta ended.
The layoffs primarily affect data annotation workers for AI.
The redundancy process will comply with Kenya's Employment Act, 2007.
Annepeace Alwala, Sama's Country Lead, said the company will provide benefits and counseling.
The move raises concerns about Kenya's outsourcing sector depending on few large clients.

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Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc. (Sama) announced on April 16, 2026, that it will lay off 1,108 Nairobi employees after a major contract with Meta ended.
The layoffs primarily affect data annotation workers for AI.
The redundancy process will comply with Kenya's Employment Act, 2007.
Annepeace Alwala, Sama's Country Lead, said the company will provide benefits and counseling.
The move raises concerns about Kenya's outsourcing sector depending on few large clients.