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Diageo

Also known as: Diageo Africa

Diageo — British alcohol beverage company selling its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Japan's Asahi Group for $2.3 billion, approved by Kenya's Competition Authority in September 2026.

2026-04-302026-09-29

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKenya’s competition watchdog has approved Asahi Group Holdings’ acquisition of Diageo’s controlling stake in East African Breweries (EABL). …

    State okays Japanese brewer's Sh388b takeover of Diageo's EABL stake
  3. Citizen Digital

    Kenya clears Diageo's sale of EABL stake to Asahi for Ksh.297B By Reuters September 11, 2026 03:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Employees inspect beer bottles on a conveyor belt along a production line o …

    Kenya clears Diageo's sale of EABL stake to Asahi for Ksh.297B
  4. June 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    John Musunga appointed as Diageo Africa Managing Director By Benjamin Muriuki June 30, 2026 05:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Diageo appoints John Musunga as Managing Director for Africa. …

    John Musunga appointed as Diageo Africa Managing Director
  6. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize Diageo has appointed John Musunga as managing director, Africa, effective July 1, 2026, reinforcing the company's long-term commitment to the continent as a strategic growth market. …

    Diageo appoints John Musunga as Managing Director for Africa
  7. Citizen Digital

    … wing concern over repeated litigation surrounding the transaction. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The sale, announced by Diageo …

    EABL seeks CJ Koome's intervention over lawsuits challenging Asahi takeover deal
  8. Citizen Digital

    … wing concern over repeated litigation surrounding the transaction. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The sale, announced by Diageo …

    EABL seeks CJ Koome's intervention over lawsuits challenging Asahi takeover deal
  9. Citizen Digital

    Court dismisses petition seeking to stop EABL-Diageo shares deal By Dzuya Walter June 17, 2026 07:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. …

    Court dismisses petition seeking to stop EABL-Diageo shares deal
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Citizen Digital

    Court rejects Bia Tosha's application to stop EABL-Diageo-Asahi deal By Dzuya Walter June 02, 2026 05:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. …

    Court rejects Bia Tosha's application to stop EABL-Diageo-Asahi deal

Saturday 12 September

  1. Kenya approves Asahi's Sh388b acquisition of Diageo's EABL stake

    Kenya's Competition Authority has approved Japanese brewer Asahi Group Holdings' acquisition of Diageo's controlling stake in East African Breweries, subject to conditions including that the merged entity reserve sufficient funds for liabilities and that at least 20 per cent of retail refrigeration space be reserved for non-EABL or non-Asahi branded products.

    12 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 11 September

  1. Kenya approves Diageo's sale of EABL stake to Asahi

    Kenya's Competition Authority has approved Diageo's sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Japan's Asahi Holdings for $2.3 billion (approximately Ksh.297.9 billion). The regulator imposed conditions including requirements that EABL reserve funds for outstanding liabilities and allocate 20% of cooler space in retail outlets to competitors' drinks.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. John Musunga appointed Diageo Africa Managing Director

    Diageo has appointed John Musunga as Managing Director for Africa, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding his role overseeing South, West and Central Africa operations. Musunga brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across Africa, Europe and Asia, and will relocate from London to Nairobi.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Diageo appoints Musunga as Africa Managing Director from July 2026

    Diageo has appointed John Musunga as managing director for Africa, effective July 1, 2026, based in Nairobi. Musunga brings over 25 years of experience across Africa, Europe and Asia, including nearly two decades in senior leadership roles, and previously served as managing director for Diageo's South, West and Central Africa business and CEO of Guinness Nigeria.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. EABL asks CJ Koome to intervene in Asahi takeover lawsuits

    East African Breweries Limited has written to Chief Justice Martha Koome requesting judicial intervention over multiple court cases challenging the proposed sale to Japan's Asahi Group, arguing that parallel proceedings risk delaying the transaction, creating investor uncertainty, and resulting in conflicting court orders.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. EABL asks chief justice to intervene in Asahi takeover lawsuits

    East African Breweries Limited has written to Chief Justice Martha Koome seeking intervention over multiple court cases challenging the proposed sale of the brewer to Japan's Asahi Group, saying the parallel proceedings risk conflicting court orders and could delay the transaction valued at about Ksh.340 billion.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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 →

Thursday 30 April

  1. High Court clarifies record in decade-old Bia Tosha-EABL dispute

    The High Court has directed that the official record of the long-running petition between Bia Tosha Distributors Limited and East African Breweries PLC be clarified before substantive proceedings. The dispute, spanning over a decade, includes a Further Amended Petition filed in January 2026 seeking to halt the Diageo-Asahi transaction and claiming Sh45 billion, which EABL and Diageo have opposed.

    30 April 2026 · Capital News →

  2. High Court orders clarification of competing pleadings before Bia Tosha trial

    The High Court has directed that proceedings in a dispute between Bia Tosha Distributors Limited and East African Breweries PLC will not advance until the court formally establishes which version of the petition is officially on record. The case centres on a Further Amended Petition filed by Bia Tosha in January 2026, which seeks an injunction to block a Diageo transaction and claims KSh 45 billion, though EABL and Diageo contend such financial remedies fall outside the court's constitutional jurisdiction.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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