PREMIUM SK Macharia held in contempt for court order breach Macharia and other shareholders have been fighting for control of Directline for over three years. Companies 6 min ago Listen

On the contempt application, the court examined allegations that Mr Macharia had violated earlier orders issued on October 14, 2024, restraining several defendants from hiring or terminating Directline employees, accessing company offices or property, or interfering with the insurer's management or business.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group The court specifically found Mr Macharia in contempt for relocating Directline's offices from Hazina Towers and threatening members of staff with dismissal.

The contempt case arose from claims that Mr Macharia had stormed the underwriter's offices at Hazina Towers, removed the chief executive officer and board of directors, and installed a new team in September 2025, in defiance of a court directive.