Kenya's Companies Act and the Protection of Minority Shareholders

Kenya’s Companies Act and the Protection of Minority Shareholders

When minority shareholders of Express Kenya and Unga Group Plc halted takeover attempts in 2018, they marked a turning point in the running of corporates in Kenya, after many years of dominant shareholders forcing through virtually every policy decision. Many investors had watched helplessly as their money went down the drain because of poor decisions […]

Kenya Power Starts to Relocates Power Lines to Pave Way for the Nairobi Expressway

Kenya Power Starts to Relocates Power Lines to Pave Way for the Nairobi Expressway

A Kenya Power vehicle (file photo). Nairobi — Kenya Power says it has commenced the relocation of power lines between Mlolongo, Mombasa road, and James Gichuru road to pave way for construction of the 27.1-kilometer-long Nairobi Expressway. The exercise is being carried out at a cost of Sh1.08 billion, an amount that will be met […]

African Express (Kenya) Embraer EMB 120 Downed By Rocket Propelled Grenade In Somalia

African Express (Kenya) Embraer EMB 120 Downed By Rocket Propelled Grenade In Somalia

On 4th May, an African Express Airways Embraer E-120 Brasilia (Kenyan registered as 5Y-AXO) was operating a domestic flight between Mogadishu and Baidoa, Somalia. During the flight, above Bardale, the aircraft was shot down, allegedly by a rocket missile. It is reported that Ethiopian forces were not aware that the plane was due to land […]