Tycoon Ngugi Kiuna's BOC Kenya stake soars after the buyout he fought collapsed
BOC Kenya shares have more than doubled since the Carbacid buyout collapsed, lifting the stake of Ngugi Kiuna, who opposed the offer as too low.
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BOC Kenya shares have more than doubled since the Carbacid buyout collapsed, lifting the stake of Ngugi Kiuna, who opposed the offer as too low.
Kenyan tycoon Ngugi Kiuna has failed to block a law firm from pursuing more than $1.5 million in legal fees tied to his Heineken court battle.
The Dutch brewer secured a $1.9 million Equity Bank guarantee, halting disputed interest on the $11.3 million award owed to Ngugi Kiuna's Maxam.
Heineken is fighting Sh230 million in interest charges on Ngugi Kiuna's Sh1.47 billion distributorship award, arguing the amount was never part of original court proceedings.
A Nairobi court has ordered Heineken to post a Sh1.47 billion bank guarantee before it can appeal the Sh1.8 billion award to Ngugi Kiuna.
BOC Kenya, led by Ngugi Kiuna, targets independent growth after the collapse of its acquisition deal with Carbacid, refocusing on market expansion.
The troubled company is pinning its hopes on the potential investor, who has reportedly offered $10 million to revive operations and settle debts owed to KCB Bank Kenya.
The move reflects the growing financial strain on Kenyan businesses as economic pressures mount.
The court emphasized that the case revolved around the legitimacy of the termination notice, not constitutional interpretation.
This follows the Court of Appeal’s ruling that upheld a High Court order for Heineken to compensate Maxam for the unlawful termination of their distribution contract in Kenya.
According to the report, Kiuna purchased an additional 93,826 shares in BOC Kenya, amounting to a value of Ksh7.2 million ($63,400).
The acquisition solidifies Kiuna’s position in BOC Kenya as one of the company’s leading shareholders.
Due to legal and regulatory roadblocks, the finalization of the deal has now dragged on for more than one year.