Court dismisses petition seeking to stop EABL-Diageo shares deal
A Kenyan court has dismissed a petition by JILK Construction that sought to halt a share transaction between EABL and Diageo. The judge ruled that the petitioner failed to provide sufficient grounds to interfere with the commercial deal.
Why it matters
The ruling clarifies the legal threshold required for third parties to challenge corporate transactions in the Kenyan market.
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. PHOTO| COURTESY
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