Kenya: Huge Demand for Insurance Ahead of Polls

Insurers have raised premiums for political and economic sabotage covers in response to high demand from businesses as they move to cushion themselves from potential losses ahead of the general election.

Post-election violence (file photo): Protesters taunt riot police behind a burning roadblock during clashes disputing the re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.

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