Meta and its former content review partner in Kenya, Sama, have agreed to settle out of court the contentious legal battle with 184 content moderators who filed a lawsuit against the companies for alleged wrongful dismissal.

The moderators have opted for mediation, putting an end to what has been one of Meta’s most significant legal challenges on the continent.

This after a Kenyan court ruled that Facebook can be sued outside the United States. The decision to settle out of court comes after months of legal wrangling. The employment and labor relations court in Kenya suggested during the last directions hearing that both parties explore the possibility of an amicable resolution outside the courtroom.

A confidential consent order, jointly signed by the moderators, Meta, and Sama, and approved by the employment and labor relations court, states, “The parties shall pursue an out of court settlement of this petition through mediation.”

“The mediator panel will consist of Kenya’s former chief justice, Dr. Willy Mutunga, and Hellen Apiyo, deputy labour commissioner at the Ministry of Labor and Social Development,” tech news platform Techcrunch reported. The mediation process is slated to conclude within 21 days.

In the event that an agreement is not reached within the stipulated time frame, the matter will revert to the Employment and Labor Relations Court for further proceedings, as outlined in the consent order.

The moderators had filed the lawsuit accusing Meta and Sama of unlawful dismissal, citing lack of redundancy notices, absence of proper termination notice, and their terminal dues being contingent on signing non-disclosure agreements.