Bamburi Cement, linked to Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel, receives new $193.7-million offer
Savannah Clinker has proposed purchasing all 362.9 million shares of Bamburi at Ksh70 ($0.54) per share.
Baloobhai Patel
Absa Bank, linked to Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel, posts $42 million profit in Q1 2024
Customer deposits also climbed 14.47 percent to Ksh359.46 billion ($2.74 billion), reflecting the bank’s customer-centric approach.
Kenyan billionaire Baloobhai Patel buys big, now owns more than 1 percent of Absa Bank
Patel’s latest acquisition reflects a significant year-on-year increase in his Absa holdings. In December 2022, he held 47.57 million shares (0.88-percent stake).
Bamburi Cement, backed by Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel, to distribute $15 million to shareholder
The proposed dividend payout represents a notable increase from the previous dividend of Ksh0.75 ($0.00563) per share, amounting to Ksh272 million ($2 million).
Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel’s Bamburi Cement expects $2.57 million in savings with solar plants
Patel, a Kenyan multimillionaire and owner of a 4.12-percent stake in Bamburi Cement through his private investment company, Aksaya Investment.
Kenyan billionaire Baloobhai Patel boosts stake in Co-op Bank with $1.43-million investment
This further solidifies Patel’s commitment to Co-op Bank, as he navigates the challenging market conditions marked by a bear run that has undervalued many banking stocks.
Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel-linked cement firm clears 60 percent of $2-million tax debt
Bamburi Cement, a prominent East African cement firm partly owned by Kenyan industrialist Baloobhai Patel, has settled 60 percent of its tax debt
10 richest people on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in November 2023
According to the latest list, well-known Kenyan business figures like John Kimani, James Mwangi and Gideon Muriuki have taken a hit in their wealth so far this year.