The brewer said a series of proceedings filed in different High Court stations had created a risk of conflicting decisions by courts of concurrent jurisdiction over the same deal.

The petition names Diageo Kenya Limited, Diageo Plc, EABL, Asahi Group Holdings, CMA and CAK as respondents. The Law Society of Kenya is named as an interested party in the suit.

EABL has written to the Chief Justice seeking intervention over conflicting High Court orders surrounding the proposed Sh300 billion sale of Diageo Plc's controlling stake to…