Centum buyback 10.8mn shares, misses 10pc target amid caution

The Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firm said the buyback was executed through two programmes launched in February 2023 and October 2024, and concluded at the end of March 2026. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Centum Investment Company has completed its multi-year share buyback programme, repurchasing 10.8 million shares but falling significantly short of its original target.

10,839,300 shares were acquired in total.
The buyback was executed by Centum Investment Company.
The company likely adopted a cautious capital allocation strategy due to market conditions and pricing constraints.