Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- From the tone of the staff announcement, you could almost visualise the quivering voices of the two authors as they announced the exit of East African Breweries Limited's Group chief financial officer, Risper Ohaga.

The communication announcing the exit of Ms Ohaga was signed by EABL's Group CEO, Jane Karuku, and its Group human resources director, Jacqueline Wanyama.

"It is with mixed feelings that we announce the resignation of Ms Risper Ohaga as the chief financial officer and executive director of EABL," read the announcement.

"Risper leaves EABL to pursue other interests outside the Group, in line with her career aspirations," they added.

Ms Ohaga is leaving amid an impending major shareholding shake-up at the...