Nairobi, May 26 -- A former branch manager at Prudential Life Assurance Kenya Ltd has moved to the High Court, seeking Sh308 million from the insurer claiming unlawfully termination of his contract more than three years ago.

In a petition filed at the High Court in Milimani, Mr Christopher Muriuki Kibuchi claims the termination of his agency contract on December 27, 2022 was unlawful, irregular and unprocedural, and should therefore be declared null and void.

The former agency leader is seeking reinstatement to his position or, in the alternative, compensation amounting to Sh298 million in projected earnings and about Sh10 million in general damages for breach of contract.

He argues that the insurer unfairly curtailed his legitimate co...