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Implications of the Capital Markets (Amendment) Act, 2025 for ownership thresholds in Kenya’s capital markets

Previously, shareholding limits were embedded directly in section 29 of the CMA Act and could only be changed through legislative amendment. This provided certainty but limited regulatory agility, particularly in responding to evolving market structures, new investment models and sector-specific risks.

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Veritas Capital outbids CVC in £1.65bn Bodycote deal

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