K24 TV host Abuller Ahmed has publicly confirmed his departure from Mediamax Network, hours after internal reports revealed that the media house had laid off a number of journalists.
Ahmed's farewell message on social media follows the circulation of a list of employees sent home as part of the company's redundancy exercise.
The list of axed staff included the entire sports desk, providing a clear link to Ahmed's exit and underscoring the severity of the company-wide restructure.
A Host's Public Farewell
Abuller Ahmed, the host of the popular sports show EPL Maskani, took to his Instagram to announce his exit after a five-year tenure.
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His message, written in Swahili, expressed gratitude and confirmed his journey in journalism at K24 had come to an end.
“ALHAMDULILLAH! Hakuna refu lisilo ncha. Wakati umewadia wa kutia nanga safari yangu ya utangazaji katika runinga ya K24, kwa miaka mitano nimejivunia Ufanisi mkubwa na ukomavu katika tasnia ya uanahabari... Asante sana, Tukutane upande wa pili wa studio, Fununu za Uhamisho #FreeAgent,” he wrote via Instagram.
The post, which was shared on Thursday, confirmed his role in shows such as "K24 Saa Moja / Wikendi," "Jungu La Spoti," and "EPL Maskani".
Background to the Mediamax Layoffs
The recent layoffs stem from an internal memo dated August 11, 2025, which notified all staff of Mediamax's "intention to declare employees redundant".
The company, which owns a conglomerate of media outfits including K24 TV, People Daily, and several radio stations, has been undergoing a series of restructuring exercises to remain viable.
This marks the sixth round of layoffs at the media house in four years. The company has previously cited a difficult business environment, including a reduction in business volumes and digital disruption, as reasons for the redundancies.
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