MEDIA

The exit comes barely a fortnight after a crucial board meeting that sealed Lyomu's fate.

NMG is planning to further cut journalists from its payroll, barely six months after laying off a number of employees.

"I have done interviews with sitting Presidents, I have travelled and covered Kenya's maiden entry into war in Somalia, I've read the news, I've done different types of stories...I've done it all," he noted.

NMG on Friday moved swiftly to sort a salary processing mix-up that was touching off disquiet in the newsroom, just hours after Business Today reported on the issue.

In a tweet laced with expletives, Kuria hinted at stopping government advertising with Kenya's largest media company, stating that they could still advertise "auctioneers and funeral announcements."

There was a scare at Nation Media Group (NMG) last week after a section of employees received wrong salary amounts in their accounts, while others missed out completely.

Tension is high tension within Standard Group top management as the board meets today to chart a new direction for the media company.

On Sunday, June 11, social media had been awash with complaints from revelers who attended the event. Many complained over the experience of attendees in the Regular and VIP sections. Videos were shared of frustrated revelers chanting complaints about the sound and screen during the performances.