Why MPs could stop acquisition of East Africa Portland Cement by Tanzania firm

The Capital Markets Authority approved the controversial sale of 29.2 per cent of EAPC to a Tanzanian cement baron at a price it acknowledged was a steep discount...

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Kenyan lawmakers are considering blocking the acquisition of East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPC) by Tanzania's Kalahari Cement due to concerns over the transparency of the process. The acquisition is being described as potentially opaque and a hostile takeover.

Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives raised concerns about the acquisition process.
The proposed acquisition involves East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPC) and Tanzania's Kalahari Cement.
The meeting took place on September 16, 2025, at Parliament, Nairobi.

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