Diageo stock (DGE.L) in focus after Kenya court delays $2.3 billion EABL sale to Asahi
London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:08 GMT — The market has closed. Diageo’s London-listed shares face uncertainty on Monday as a Kenyan court delays a hearing tied to its $2.3 billion asset sale. Kenya’s High Court moved the hearing to Jan. 20, aiming to block the deal. Judge Bahati Mwamuye ruled that while the parties may proceed with preliminary actions like seeking regulatory approvals, they cannot close the transaction before that date. Despite the delay, those involved still anticipate completing the deal in the second half of the year. The case was brought by Kenyan beer distributor Bia Tosha, linked to