Kenyan media mogul SK Macharia held in contempt of court in Directline dispute
Kenya's High Court has held media mogul SK Macharia in contempt for breaching orders in the long-running Directline Assurance ownership dispute.
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Tribunal resets control of Directline, impacting Kenyan media mogul SK Macharia
Tribunal resets Directline control, impacting SK Macharia and reinstating the insurer’s February 2023 ownership structure.
Kenya court orders businessman SK Macharia’s guards out of Directline office
Court rules SK Macharia violated orders, directing removal of guards from Directline’s Nairobi office amid leadership battle.
Directline CEO petitions court to arrest Kenyan media mogul SK Macharia
Directline CEO Sammy Kanyi asks court to arrest tycoon SK Macharia over alleged boardroom takeover.
Kenyan tycoon SK Macharia fires staff in office raid, ignoring court rulings
Samuel Kamau Macharia entered Directline Assurance offices, dismissed staff, and ignored court rulings, prompting police and regulatory investigations.
Directline Assurance files lawsuit against Kenyan media mogul Samuel Macharia
This is the latest development in the ongoing legal and business tussle between the media mogul and the Nairobi-based motor vehicle insurance company.
Kenyan businessman Samuel Macharia closes company, lays off employees
Earlier this year, Directline had outlined ambitious plans to diversify its product portfolio.