Popular online gig platform Remotasks has blocked access for users in Kenya amid reports of pulling out from the country.
Kenyan users attempting to access the Remotasks website were met with an error message, indicating they had been blocked from accessing the site.
According to screenshots shared on social media platforms, Remotasks reportedly notified affected users via email, stating that the platform would no longer be accessible in Kenya as of March 8, 2024.
"We are reaching out with an important announcement regarding Remotasks operations in your location. We are discontinuing operations in your current location effective March 8, 2024," the email read in part.
The email further informed users that they had been "off-boarded" from their current projects, indicating a cessation of ongoing tasks.
However, assurances were given that users would receive payments for work completed, with funds being disbursed to the payment accounts linked to their profiles.
“As part of this change, you have been off-boarded from your current project. You will receive payments associated with your work completed via the payment account set up on your profile,” the email stated further.