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Asahi Group Holdings

Also known as: Asahi Group Holdings Limited

Japanese conglomerate seeking to acquire Diageo's controlling stake in East African Breweries in a Sh300 billion transaction currently facing court challenges in Kenya.

2026-05-012026-06-24

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    Nairobi. [File Courtesy] East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has written to Chief Justice Martha Koome seeking intervention over conflicting High Court orders surrounding the proposed Sh300 billion sale of Diageo Plc's controlling stake in the brewer to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings

    EABL seeks CJ's intervention over conflicting court orders in Sh300b share sale
  3. Citizen Digital

    PHOTO| COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The High Court has dismissed an application by JILK Construction Limited seeking to halt the proposed acquisition of East African Breweries Limited (EABL) shares by Japan-based Asahi Group Holdings from multinational drinks company Diageo.

    Court dismisses petition seeking to stop EABL-Diageo shares deal
  4. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize A construction company has suffered a major blow after the High Court has rejected its bid to halt the Sh340 billion sale of Diageo's controlling stake in East African Breweries PLC (EABL) to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings.

    JILK construction loses bid to halt Sh340bn EABL shares sale
  5. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 2 — The High Court has dismissed an application by Bia Tosha Distributors Limited seeking interim orders to stop the completion of a proposed transaction involving East African Breweries Limited (EABL), Diageo, and Asahi Group Holdings, pending the outcome of p

    High Court Dismisses Bid by Bia Tosha Distributors to Halt EABL–Diageo–Asahi Transaction
  6. Citizen Digital

    PHOTO| COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The High Court has dismissed an application by Bia Tosha Distributors Limited seeking interim orders to stop the completion of the proposed transaction involving East African Breweries Limited (EABL), Diageo and Asahi Group Holdings pending the d

    Court rejects Bia Tosha's application to stop EABL-Diageo-Asahi deal
  7. The Standard

    Bia Tosha Distributors Limited has suffered a major setback after the High Court dismissed its second attempt to halt the proposed Sh300 billion acquisition of Diageo PLC's controlling stake in East African Breweries Limited (EABL) by Japanese brewing giant Asahi Group Holdings.

    Blow to Bia Tosha as court rejects fresh bid to stop Sh300b EABL shares sale
  8. May 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    Japan's Asahi Group cleared to proceed with EABL-linked acquisition By Brian Kimani May 16, 2026 02:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Beer bottles pass through a conveyor belt along a production line at th

    Japan's Asahi Group cleared to proceed with EABL-linked acquisition
  10. Citizen Digital

    REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi//File Photo Audio By Vocalize A group of Kenyan petitioners has moved to the High Court seeking to stop a planned shareholding transaction involving brewing giant East African Breweries Limited, Japanese beverage company Asahi Group Holdings and multination

    Petition filed to block proposed EABL share transfer
  11. The Standard

    The High Court will on May 28,2026 rule on a fresh attempt by a small Nairobi-based beer distributor to suspend the proposed Sh300 billion acquisition of Diageo PLC’s controlling stake in East African Breweries Limited (EABL) by Japanese conglomerate Asahi Group Holdings.

    Court to rule on fresh bid to halt Sh30b EABL shares sale
  12. The Standard

    ined an application by Bia Tosha Distributors Limited seeking an expedited hearing of its petition challenging the termination of its exclusive distribution rights and its bid to stop the proposed Sh300 billion sale of Diageo PLC’s 65 percent stake in EABL to Asahi Group Holdings

    Court deals blow to Bia Tosha bid on EABL sale

Yesterday

  1. EABL appeals to Chief Justice over conflicting court orders on sale

    East African Breweries has asked Chief Justice Martha Koome to intervene in conflicting High Court orders surrounding the proposed Sh300 billion sale of Diageo's controlling stake to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings. The appeal follows a Machakos High Court temporary halt of the transaction while other Nairobi judges had declined to stop the deal.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 17 June

  1. High Court dismisses petition to halt EABL-Diageo share deal

    Justice Gregory Mutai declined to grant conservatory orders sought by JILK Construction Limited to stop the acquisition of East African Breweries Limited shares by Japan-based Asahi Group Holdings from Diageo, finding the petitioner had failed to establish sufficient grounds for the restraint.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. High Court rejects JILK bid to halt Sh340bn EABL sale

    The High Court dismissed JILK Construction Company's application for conservatory orders to halt Diageo's Sh340 billion sale of its controlling stake in East African Breweries to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings, ruling that the firm's grievances had no link to the transaction.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 2 June

  1. High Court dismisses Bia Tosha bid to halt EABL–Diageo–Asahi deal

    The High Court has dismissed an application by Bia Tosha Distributors seeking interim orders to stop the completion of a proposed transaction involving East African Breweries Limited (EABL), Diageo, and Asahi Group Holdings, ruling that the applicant had already elected to pursue relief at the Court of Appeal and could not return to the High Court seeking similar orders on the same matter.

    2 June 2026 · Capital News

  2. High Court dismisses Bia Tosha bid to block EABL-Diageo-Asahi deal

    Kenya's High Court rejected an application by Bia Tosha Distributors seeking interim orders to stop the EABL-Diageo-Asahi transaction while a Court of Appeal case proceeds, ruling the petitioner cannot return to the High Court for similar relief after choosing to pursue the matter in the appellate court.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Court dismisses Bia Tosha's second bid to block EABL-Asahi deal

    Justice Gregory Mutai rejected Bia Tosha Distributors Limited's second application for conservatory orders to halt Diageo's proposed sale of its 65 percent stake in East African Breweries Limited to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings, valued at Sh300 billion or US$2.3 billion.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 16 May

  1. Asahi Group clears regulatory hurdle for EABL acquisition

    Kenya's Capital Markets Authority and regulators in Tanzania and Uganda have approved an exemption allowing Japan's Asahi Group Holdings to proceed with its planned acquisition linked to East African Breweries PLC without making a mandatory takeover offer to shareholders.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 9 May

  1. Petition filed to block EABL share transfer to Asahi

    A group of Kenyan petitioners has filed a High Court petition seeking to stop a planned shareholding transaction involving East African Breweries Limited, Asahi Group Holdings, and Diageo plc, citing alleged human rights and corporate governance violations.

    9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 8 May

  1. High Court to rule on bid halting Sh300b EABL acquisition

    The High Court will rule on May 28, 2026 on a fresh attempt by a small Nairobi-based beer distributor, Bia Tosha Distributors Limited, to suspend the proposed Sh300 billion acquisition of Diageo's 65 percent stake in East African Breweries Limited by Japanese conglomerate Asahi Group Holdings, a deal valued at approximately US$2.3 billion.

    8 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 1 May

  1. High Court declines to fast-track Bia Tosha EABL distribution case

    Justice Gregory Mutai declined Bia Tosha Distributors Limited's application for an expedited hearing of its petition challenging the termination of its exclusive distribution rights and seeking to block Diageo PLC's proposed Sh300 billion sale of its 65 percent stake in EABL to Asahi Group Holdings.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard

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