#14 Kenya: Outsourced in ‘Silicon Savannah’

Behind Kenya’s booming ‘Silicon Savannah’ lies a hidden workforce of content moderators enduring gruelling conditions to keep social media platforms safe. Facing low wages, psychological trauma, and exploitation, thousands filter violent and disturbing content for companies like Meta (Instagram) and ByteDance (TikTok). Yet, a fight for justice and labour rights is rising, with unions and legal battles aiming to secure dignity and better protections in Kenya’s tech hub. This episode explores the human cost behind the digital boom and the call for fairer global digital labour standards.