BAT shareholders okay record dividend

Shareholders of BAT Kenya have approved a record total dividend of Sh70 per share for 2025, supported by an 18% rise in profit despite challenges from the rising illicit tobacco trade...

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BAT Kenya shareholders have approved a record final dividend of Sh60 per share, bringing the total payout for the year ended December 31, 2025, to Sh70 per share.

Sh70 per share marks the highest dividend payout in BAT Kenya's history.
The approval was given at the company’s 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Profits increased by 18% to Sh7.7 billion before tax, despite a challenging operating environment marked by a 45% incidence of illicit tobacco trade.

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