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    Kenya’s High Court Clears Path for KSh 300 Billion Asahi–Diageo Deal Despite Ongoing Distribution Dispute

    Paul MurungiLegal & JusticeManufacturing & IndustryThe Big StoryApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

    The High Court has removed a key legal hurdle standing in the way of one of East Africa’s largest corporate transactions, dismissing an application that sought to block Diageo’s planned…

    Diageo’s planned exit from EABL will also ripple into Uganda, where the group operates through Uganda Breweries Limited, underscoring the regional stakes of a deal that spans key alcohol markets across East Africa.

    Diageo Says Kenyan Distributor Weaponising Case to Frustrate its Exit From EABL

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026

    British multinational Diageo has accused a Kenyan beer distributor of attempting to weaponise an ongoing court case to block its planned exit from East African Breweries Limited (EABL), as it…

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