Julius Kiprop
- Former employees plan a march on November 28, 2024, demanding unpaid dues.
- Standard Group owes workers hundreds of thousands of shillings in unpaid salaries.
- Unfulfilled redundancy agreements and broken promises have fueled the protest.
Standard Group’s former employees are organizing a protest to demand compensation for months of unpaid salaries. The march, set for Thursday, November 28, 2024, will take place at the company’s headquarters on Mombasa Road. The workers are seeking payment for the outstanding wages they claim the media house owes them.
The issues at Standard Group have been brewing for over a year. Many current and former employees have endured months of work without receiving full pay, while others left under redundancy agreements that have not been honored. One insider revealed that the company promised a one-year redundancy payment plan, which has yet to be fulfilled, leaving former workers struggling financially.
Financial Struggles Impacting Operations
Standard Group’s financial difficulties have affected its flagship stations, including Radio Maisha, Spice FM, and Vybez Radio. Employees have reported receiving only a fraction of their agreed salaries since mid-2023, with little hope of resolution. Tensions escalated earlier this year when employees went on a go-slow during live broadcasts, signaling the severity of the situation.
The planned march is a direct response to the company’s failure to pay its workers. With no resolution in sight, Standard Group’s financial troubles continue to affect its staff, as former employees fight for the compensation they were promised.
