Savannah Cement Sh4.5bn bank loan row escalates after Ndeta trial halt

Author: Richard Munguti, Joseph WanguiPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: Kenya

Business & Economy

Savannah Cement Sh4.5bn bank loan row escalates after Ndeta trial halt

A dispute between former shareholders and business partners of Savannah Cement over a controversial Sh4.5 billion bank loan has moved to the Court of Appeal. Savannah Heights Limited and businessman John Gachanga Kaiganaine have challenged a High Court decision that halted the criminal prosecution of Benson Sande Ndeta over alleged fraud related to the loan obtained from Absa Bank.

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