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Kenya layoffs, tracked in full.

Kenya has seen 2K job cuts across 14 tracked rounds since January 2020 — roughly 0.2% of all layoffs in our global dataset. The last 12 months alone saw 0 layoffs.

Last updated
Country snapshot
2K
people laid off since Jan 2020
Companies tracked
9
active + historical
Rounds
14
total events
Biggest single cut
1,060
Copia
Total since 2020
All time
2K
Across 14 roundsRank #16
Last 12 months
Recent
0
Industries affected
Breadth
0
of 0 tracked
Share of global
vs countries
0.2%
of 953K totalRank #16
Top cities & companies · Kenya

Where the cuts landed.

Top cities
#01
Nairobi
8 ROUNDS
2,048
Top companies
#01
Copia
NAIROBI · E-COMMERCE · 2 ROUNDS
1,410
#02
Twiga
NAIROBI · FOOD & BEVERAGE · 2 ROUNDS
494
#03
Sendy
NAIROBI · LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN · 3 ROUNDS
84
#04
Marketforce
NAIROBI · E-COMMERCE · 1 ROUNDS
54
#05
Mara
NAIROBI · CRYPTO · 2 ROUNDS
6
#06
Cellulant
NAIROBI · FINTECH · 1 ROUNDS
—
#07
CloudFactory
NAIROBI · DATA & ANALYTICS · 1 ROUNDS
—
Recent events · Kenya· Last 30 days

The latest KE layoffs.

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Severity
Event
Location · When
Headcount
Source
Severe
MM
Mobius Motors
Mobius Motors Layoffs — 2024-08-06
Nairobi ·
—
techpoint.africa ↗
High
C
Copia
Copia Layoffs — 2024-06-06
Nairobi ·
1,060
techcabal.com ↗
High
C
Cellulant
Cellulant Layoffs — 2023-08-23
Nairobi ·
—
techeconomy.ng ↗
Severe
T
Twiga
Twiga Layoffs — 2023-08-20
Nairobi ·
283
techcabal.com ↗
Severe
S
Sendy
Sendy Layoffs — 2023-08-08
Nairobi ·
—
techcrunch.com ↗
Severe
C
Copia
Copia Layoffs — 2023-07-26
Nairobi ·
350
techcabal.com ↗
Low
M
Mara
Mara Layoffs — 2023-06-06
Nairobi ·
6
techcabal.com ↗
Low
M
Mara
Mara Layoffs — 2022-12-31
Nairobi ·
—
techcabal.com ↗
Companies in Kenya

Most impacted companies.

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C
E-commerce
Copia
Nairobi
1,410
Total cuts tracked
Rounds2
IndustryE-commerce
T
Food & Beverage
Twiga
Nairobi
494
Total cuts tracked
Rounds2
IndustryFood & Beverage
S
Logistics & Supply Chain
Sendy
Nairobi
84
Total cuts tracked
Rounds3
IndustryLogistics & Supply Chain
M
E-commerce
Marketforce
Nairobi
54
Total cuts tracked
Rounds1
IndustryE-commerce
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Other countries tracked.

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North America
United States layoffs
Amazon and 1,759 more companies tracked since 2020.
1,760 COMPANIES · 656K CUT →
Asia
India layoffs
Oracle and 230 more companies tracked since 2020.
231 COMPANIES · 77K CUT →
Europe
United Kingdom layoffs
BT and 121 more companies tracked since 2020.
122 COMPANIES · 51K CUT →
Frequently asked

Questions about Kenya layoffs.

How many people have been laid off in Kenya?+
Our dataset tracks 2,048 job cuts across 14 layoff rounds in Kenya since January 2020. This includes government filings, corporate disclosures, and verified news reports.
Which industries are cutting most in Kenya?+
Multiple industries have contributed to Kenya layoffs. Scroll up to the industries breakdown for a full picture of which sectors are cutting deepest.
Where does Kenya layoff data come from?+
Our KE data is sourced from mandatory government filings (WARN Act notices for employers over 100 workers), corporate disclosures (SEC 8-K filings, annual reports), and verified news reporting from 40+ trusted outlets. See our methodology for full verification standards.
Are Kenya layoffs rising or falling?+
The last 12 months show 0 layoffs in our dataset. The stat cards above compare the current 12-month period to the prior year — check the trend indicators for direction.
Can I use Kenya layoff data in my article or research?+
Yes. Stats and visualizations on this site can be cited with attribution to the SIVL. For raw data access or embeddable charts, see our embed page or methodology.
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