Wananchi Group, the operator of Zuku internet and pay-television services, is facing a statutory insolvency demand of KSh.46.9 million from CP Cables, drawing attention to the financial pressures behind the fibre broadband market.
- •Court filings show that CP Cables issued the demand under the Insolvency Act, 2015, citing unpaid commercial debt.
- •The claim was lodged before the Commercial and Tax Division of the High Court in Nairobi as Insolvency Cause No. E017 of 2026.
- •Under the law, Wananchi has 21 days to pay the amount, secure it, or demonstrate a valid counterclaim or set-off.
The amount involved is modest by telecommunications standards, but the legal mechanism carries weight. Non-compliance with a statutory demand is…