The Standard Group has been ordered to pay its former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Orlando Lyomu, a sum of over Ksh34 million in 12-month instalments. In orders issued by Employment and Labour Court Judge Stella Rutto on April 9, the Mombasa-based media house was directed to pay the funds, which are a remainder of an initial Ksh38 million ruling issued in October 2024.
The amount was an accumulation of salary arrears, six months' salary in lieu of notice, unpaid leave and the bonus for the month of March 2023. "That the Respondent pays the balance of the judgment amount in twelve (12) equal consecutive instalments, with the first instalment being payable on or before 5th May 2025.
Subsequent instalments to be paid on or before the 5th day of every month until payment in full," part of the orders read.
Standard Group CEO Orlando Lyomu addresses the SG employees on May 30, 2018.
