I like the trend of deleveraging by some firms.
Centum is paying off some loans/bonds from the sale of Almasi/King/NBL.
CIC is paying off this bond.
HF will pay off a bond too. It is also trying to sell non-performing properties/assets.
Britam is also trying to sell properties and reduce borrowings or increase cash.
In these tough times, if the business cannot generate great returns then it is better to deleverage.
Excessive leverage can be disastrous as seen for Uchumi, ARM, Mumias, etc.
Cash-rich firms (or those with low/manageable) debt can better survive a tough operating environment.
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett