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VituVingiSana
#191 Posted : Monday, November 02, 2015 10:38:11 AM
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Ericsson wrote:
@MaichBlack
AVIC/CATIC of the Chinese contractors normally shy away from that intricate web of Nairobbery.
In the JKIA Greenfields terminal the powers to be wanted to edge them out because they had refused to give mbuzi and hand over the ksh.56bn contract to Wu Yi who had deposited some mbuzi.
The then KAA managing director Eng Gichuki stood his ground and when the matter went to court;CATIC/Anhui Joint venture won the case.
So CATIC their contracts are normally clean

What's the difference between CATIC and Wu Yi?
Aren't they siblings?
Who is Anhui?
Connection between AVIC & CATIC?
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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VituVingiSana
#192 Posted : Monday, November 02, 2015 10:40:36 AM
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Why would James Mworia (& CK) have bought Centum shares in the 60s [or so he says] if he knew about the drama?
Naikuni/Mbugua stayed away from KQ shares coz they knew about the rot.

Mworia has much more to lose with his investment in Centum at the 60-ish entry price.
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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target1360
#193 Posted : Monday, November 02, 2015 10:56:40 AM
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VituVingiSana wrote:
Why would James Mworia (& CK) have bought Centum shares in the 60s [or so he says] if he knew about the drama?
Naikuni/Mbugua stayed away from KQ shares coz they knew about the rot.

Mworia has much more to lose with his investment in Centum at the 60-ish entry price.


maybe we should ask where the money to buy at sh 60 came from,just maybe
I find satisfaction in owning great business,not trading them
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target1360
#194 Posted : Monday, November 02, 2015 11:03:23 AM
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MaichBlack wrote:
Ericsson wrote:
I mentioned in an earlier post in this topic the company will become a shell like uchumi;now the signs are starting to appear.Material suppliers haven't been paid.
The 38% stake of tow rivers owned by AVIC/CATIC;no money changed hands.Centum converted the amount of money they owed the contractor in unpaid dues to equity to settle the matter.
Contractor of Two Rivers Mall is CATIC whose parent company is AVIC.
Centum also has no room to borrow;debt is at limits and also the high interest rates have curtailed further borrowing

38% stake gone?? Just like that. Don't be surprised if this was the plan all along or/and someone has some interest in AVIC/CATIC through some intricate Web of shareholding or AVIC/CATIC have yet another agreement with some obscure company to cede 50% of their 38% to them!!

Welcome to Nairobbery!!!



so Centrum only owns 62% of the project!
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mv_ufanisi
#195 Posted : Monday, November 02, 2015 11:05:59 AM
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target1360 wrote:
VituVingiSana wrote:
Why would James Mworia (& CK) have bought Centum shares in the 60s [or so he says] if he knew about the drama?
Naikuni/Mbugua stayed away from KQ shares coz they knew about the rot.

Mworia has much more to lose with his investment in Centum at the 60-ish entry price.


maybe we should ask where the money to buy at sh 60 came from,just maybe


Likely came from the bonus pool.

being a large shareholder and having board seats often means that you are likely to benefit from skewed company deals that other shareholders know nothing about.

remember the CMC guy Peter Muthoka and Andy Forwarder's deal? Andy Forwarders supposedly overcharged CMC by 1.5 billion because Peter was part of the board and could direct contracts to his company.

This is the kind of stuff ordinary shareholders never know about. Don't compare yourself with significant shareholders and insiders if you're not sure about the backroom board deals.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
#196 Posted : Monday, November 02, 2015 11:07:39 AM
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MaichBlack wrote:
Meanwhile, Centum employees are singing "A billi, a billi...".


lol.
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whiteowl
#197 Posted : Monday, November 02, 2015 11:09:10 AM
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VituVingiSana wrote:
Why would James Mworia (& CK) have bought Centum shares in the 60s [or so he says] if he knew about the drama?
Naikuni/Mbugua stayed away from KQ shares coz they knew about the rot.

Mworia has much more to lose with his investment in Centum at the 60-ish entry price.


It's a smart way of insulating yourself from blame if the company goes down coz you've also have lost. Misery loves company. Remember the dj lost a lot of money when uchumi went down coz he had a significant shareholding? And I'm not saying Centum is going down so don't misquote my statement.
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VituVingiSana
#198 Posted : Monday, November 02, 2015 11:19:45 AM
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mv_ufanisi wrote:
target1360 wrote:
VituVingiSana wrote:
Why would James Mworia (& CK) have bought Centum shares in the 60s [or so he says] if he knew about the drama?
Naikuni/Mbugua stayed away from KQ shares coz they knew about the rot.

Mworia has much more to lose with his investment in Centum at the 60-ish entry price.


maybe we should ask where the money to buy at sh 60 came from,just maybe


Likely came from the bonus pool.

being a large shareholder and having board seats often means that you are likely to benefit from skewed company deals that other shareholders know nothing about.

remember the CMC guy Peter Muthoka and Andy Forwarder's deal? Andy Forwarders supposedly overcharged CMC by 1.5 billion because Peter was part of the board and could direct contracts to his company.

This is the kind of stuff ordinary shareholders never know about. Don't compare yourself with significant shareholders and insiders if you're not sure about the backroom board deals.

Peter Muthoka had voting clout [20% or so shareholding] on the board. His 'loss' on his 20% was adequately covered by the shady deals.
The guy with the most to lose in Centum is CK with 25-30% if anyone else does anything fishy.
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Ericsson
#199 Posted : Monday, November 02, 2015 11:22:42 AM
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@target1360
Centum owns 58% of the project.An additional 4% was bought by ICDC.

@VituVingiSana
The money most likely came from the bonus pool.That is pocket change to Mworia compared to his net worth and was to hoodwink other shareholders.
Wealth is built through a relatively simple equation
Wealth=Income + Investments - Lifestyle
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VituVingiSana
#200 Posted : Monday, November 02, 2015 11:42:13 AM
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Ericsson wrote:
@target1360
Centum owns 58% of the project.An additional 4% was bought by ICDC.

@VituVingiSana
The money most likely came from the bonus pool.That is pocket change to Mworia compared to his net worth and was to hoodwink other shareholders.

Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly One day I hope to say 200mn is pocket change!
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