[Source: Business Daily, by Patrick Alushula]
Concerns about free food, umbrellas and T-shirts dominated queries raised by investors of top listed firms during the virtual annual shareholder meetings in the wake of Covid-19.
Transcripts provided by firms such as Safaricom, KCB, Equity Group, Standard Chartered Bank and DTB Group indicate that retail shareholders were keen on freebies following the switch to online meetings.
The State ban on physical gatherings had stalled holding of AGMs where most firms provide the giveaways.
It was expected that most would raise questions on…
