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Facebook owner Meta set to appeal ruling on being sued in Kenya
The logos of Facebook social network and its parent company Meta. Meta has appealed the Employment and Labour Relations Court ruling that it can be sued in Kenya.
Photo credit: Lionel Bonaventure | AFP
What you need to know:
- American social media giant Meta has appealed the Employment and Labour Relations Court ruling that it can be sued in Kenya.
- Meta Platforms Inc and Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd are challenging the decision which emerged from a case relating to the alleged exploitation of workers and oppressive labour practices in Kenya.
- Judge Jacob Gakeri declined to strike out Meta from the case filed by former Facebook moderator Daniel Motaung who has sued the social technology company over a toxic work environment.
American social media giant Meta has appealed the Employment and Labour Relations Court ruling that it can be sued in Kenya.
Meta Platforms Inc and Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, which own various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, are challenging the decision which emerged from a case relating to the alleged exploitation of workers and oppressive labour practices in Kenya.
