Gambling regulator chief fights bids to remove him from office

The newly appointed Gambling Regulatory Authority director-general, Peter Maina Karimi, is fighting two court cases seeking to overturn his appointment over claims he lacked the required 10 years' senior management experience.

Mr Karimi, who became the regulator’s inaugural director-general in February 2026, is facing separate challenges before the High Court and the Employment and Labour Relations Court questioning the legality of his appointment.