Bamburi stock rallies on Ugandan subsidiary sale

A cement truck leaves a Bamburi factory in Mombasa. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Bamburi Cement’s share price has gained 17.7 percent following the announcement of the proposed sale of its Ugandan subsidiary for Sh12.7 billion, with investors expecting a potential distribution of part of the proceeds as dividends.

The Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firm’s stock on Thursday rose to close at Sh26.5 with an above-average volume of 79,000 shares changing hands.

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