Umeme dividend yield increases to 20 percent

Umeme Limited’s share gained 40.3 percent last week in trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). FILE PHOTO | NMG

Uganda-based electricity distributor Umeme Limited has reclaimed its status as the NSE’s highest dividend-paying counter following its book closure.

The company’s dividend yield which closed on Tuesday at 20.4 percent shows Umeme leads the market once more in annual cash returns.

PAYE Tax Calculator

Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.