Strong shilling cuts value of Old Mutual properties by Sh2bn

Old Mutual CFO David Muchai during a 2023 briefing in Nairobi.

Photo credit: Billy Ogada | Nation Media Group

Regional insurer Old Mutual Holdings booked a Sh2.1 billion depreciation of its properties in Uganda and South Sudan, which was attributed to the shilling’s appreciation against the US dollar.

The insurer valued properties held in Uganda and South Sudan at a cumulative Sh9.2 billion at the end of 2024, an 18.7 percent drop from Sh11.3 billion a year earlier.

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