SRC announced that this was due to financial constraints that had resulted after President William Ruto declined to sign the Finance Bill, 2024, into law.
The announcement follows recent firings at Nation Media Group and CNN. The Standard Group is also in turmoil, with employees striking on July 17 over seven months of unpaid wages.
The Acting Inspector General also claimed that the very characteristic of the recent protests lacking a leader had "made it difficult" to enforce safety protocols.