Yes when it rains it pours my fundamental analysis says with NAV at 34.5 fair value is 80% of NAV so around 27/=

Centum NAV is discounted by quite a bit. For example its KWAL holding was reported as 190m just 2 years back but is now worth 860m - link
And this is likely true for a lot of their other assets such as UAP which will list next year, their bottling business, Two Rivers & Pearl Marina (upon completion), General Motors, AON Kenya, Platinum Credit, & K-Rep.

(The Lamu coal plant I think will end up being canceled in the courts or drag on for ages there so should probably not be counted until and unless it's fully confirmed.)

Secondly NAV mostly captures resources not what can be done with those resources i.e. productivity. For example DR Congo would have a higher NAV than Japan if you considered material resources yet it has so much lower productivity.

I think Centum has very good assets which are already somewhat discounted on their books. Additionally they are very aggressive and good at spotting opportunities i.e. Rea Vipingo and Lamu Coal etc. This makes them Japan like while having DR Congo resources.

In the next 5 years if they maintain the same drive and hunger and the full value of their assets is realized they will in my opinion be the best stock in the NSE hands down.

Merali is a conman. Even the genesis of Kirubi's wealth has an asterisk or two. No-one is advocating for Arturs [who were here on behalf of some powerful LOCAL crooks] or their ilk. Look at the likes of James Mwangi for inspiration or Manu Chandaria. Here is someone who is in his eighties and has a blast while doing philanthropic work. Or the enthusiasm of JM while he battles The Green Monster. And it is OK to sell out your business so it survives and grows. When an outsider buys your business, it shows there is real value they see vs the 'perceived' value the 'founder' sees.

No relationship

The relationship is that both have flagship projects with a scope for serious revenues....ala two rivers/perl marina....MVNO....so stop speculating and go revise standard 6 business education curriculum in a primary school near you