David Kiambi, Human Resource Director at Nation Media Group (NMG) served his last day at the company on Friday, February 21, 2020.
Kiambi had been with the company for six years before his decision to leave.
According to internal communication seen by Kenyans.co.ke, NMG CEO Stephen Gitagama confirmed Kiambi's exit and appreciated his contribution to the company.
“David Kambi, Group HR Director left the company effective 21st Feb 2020 to pursue other interests outside the group. He joined the company in March 2014.
"We thank David for his dedicated years of service to the group and wish him well as he starts a new chapter in his life,” stated the CEO.
Gitagama further appreciated Kiama's key role in the success of the company, "He was instrumental in attracting talent and building a pipeline that continues being the foundation to enable the group to deliver today and reposition to win tomorrow. He has left behind a strong team in the HR department which will assure our success in the future."
Kiambi's exit comes barely a month after the media house completed its most recent retrenchment exercise targeting senior managers, editors, as well as long-serving employees. Kiambi supervised the exercise that took place in the last week of January 2020.
The lay-offs were majorly driven by CEO Stephen Gitagama and were intended to cut company expenses.
Among those who left in the restructure included employees who had been with the company for more than 25 years.
The most affected was the editorial department which saw a number of editors leaving the nest. Some of those who left included Africa Project editor, Peter Munaita as well as Politics and Parliamentary Affairs Editor, Lucas Barasa.
“In order to achieve the highest possible standards of quality and professionalism, plan our content better, improve the way we work and allow people to work to their strengths, a new structure has been developed and will take effect on January 20, 2020,” read an excerpt of a memo shared by the media house.
