Bamburi investors expect special dividend after Uganda deal closure

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The Bamburi Cement Factory plant in Mombasa County, Kenya. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NMG

Bamburi Cement has sold its entire stake in Ugandan subsidiary Hima Cement for an estimated $84 million raising prospects of rewarding shareholders with a special dividend.

The Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firm said Thursday the sale of the entire 70 percent stake to a consortium of Sarrai Group and Rwimi Holdings was completed on March 5 after it received all the regulatory and shareholder approvals.