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Kenya's Investment Oversight Questioned Amid Cement Deal Controversy

9/29/2025

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Blocked East African Portland Cement Company deal by Edhah Abdallah Munif highlights gaps in Kenya's investment oversight.
Munif's debt-driven path after Bamburi Cement losses raises concerns about asset-stripping and consolidation.
The Attorney General's office flags regulatory gaps, urging frameworks to assess foreign acquisitions, especially distressed assets.
TotalEnergies faces pressure to improve returns and trim debt, prompting stock buyback reductions.

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Story summary

Blocked East African Portland Cement Company deal by Edhah Abdallah Munif highlights gaps in Kenya's investment oversight.
Munif's debt-driven path after Bamburi Cement losses raises concerns about asset-stripping and consolidation.
The Attorney General's office flags regulatory gaps, urging frameworks to assess foreign acquisitions, especially distressed assets.
TotalEnergies faces pressure to improve returns and trim debt, prompting stock buyback reductions.