The chief executive officer of Directline Assurance Ltd., Sammy Kanyi, has asked the High Court to hold Kenyan media mogul Samuel Kamau SK Macharia in contempt, saying he ignored standing court orders and illegally reconstituted the insurers board of directors.
Court filings state that on Sept. 22 , Macharia entered Directlines offices at Hazina Towers with a group that forced its way inside. He then announced leadership changes, naming Stella Kinoti as head of finance, Wilson Wambugu Maina as principal officer, and James Mari as head of IT. Security footage reportedly shows him giving instructions in the reception area.
Directline leadership battle raises policyholder concerns