Nairobi, Aug. 17 -- Liberty Kenya Holdings posted a drop in net profit for the six months to June 2026, as lower investment income weighed on earnings despite an improvement in the insurance service result.

The insurer posted net earnings of Sh231 million from continuing operations, down 46 percent from Sh428 million in the corresponding period last year. After accounting for discontinued operations, total earnings stood at Sh231 million, compared with Sh260 million a year earlier.

The discontinued operations recorded no contribution to earnings in the review period, compared with a loss of Sh168 million in the first half of 2025. Discontinued operations involve sections of a company that are either sold or terminated and must be report...