Kenya: High Court Freezes Eabl Stake Sale Pending Regulatory Reviews

Kenya: High Court Freezes Eabl Stake Sale Pending Regulatory Reviews

Nairobi -- The High Court has temporarily stopped the completion of the proposed sale of Diageo's controlling stake in East African Breweries (EABL) to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings, pending ongoing regulatory and legal processes.

High Court Halts Ksh340B EABL Sale Pending Legal Review

The proposed takeover of East African Breweries PLC (EABL) by Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings has suffered another setback after the High Court ordered that the brewer’s current ownership structure be preserved until pending regulatory and legal matters are resolved. The court ruled that Diageo cannot complete the transfer of its controlling stake in EABL to […]

High Court Halts Diageo's Sale of EABL Stake to Asahi

Kenya’s High Court has paused the sale of Diageo’s stake in East African Breweries (EABL) to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings, freezing the ownership structure until two regulatory processes conclude. Justice Francis Gikonyo ordered that EABL’s ownership and control remain as they stood on June 18, 2026. The order holds until the Capital Markets Tribunal rules [...] The post High Court Halts Diageo’s Sale of EABL Stake to Asahi appeared first on Khu…