Kenya East African Breweries Limited (EABL) is a public company listed on both the Nairobi and Kampala Stock Exchanges. 49.97% of EABL's shares are publicly held by over 23,000 local shareholders. Diageo's holding in the group is 50.03%. By market capitalisation, EABL is the largest listed company on both of these stock exchanges. EABL employs over 1200 people and has four operating units in Kenya: - Kenya Breweries Ltd. - Central Glass Industries Ltd. - Kenya Maltings Ltd. - United Distillers & Vintners Kenya Ltd - UDV(K). EABL owns 46% of UDVK and - has management control, while Diageo - holds 54% of this company. Main brands: Tusker, Pilsner, Guinness FES, Smirnoff Ice, Senator, Allsopps and Malta Guinness. UDVK produces and markets a wide variety of spirit brands such as Smirnoff Vodka, Popov Vodka, Gilbey's Gin, Three Barrels, Richot Brandy, Bond 7 whisky, Kenya Cane and Cane Extra. Did you know that? > > > In 2004, EABL was voted "Most Respected Company in East Africa" for the fifth year running. Kenya Breweries Ltd is the highest taxpayer in East Africa, providing about 5% of the government's budget. Kenya is the ninth largest Guinness market worldwide.