Kenya’s soft drinks market is on the brink of an all-out price war after Indian billionaire Ravi Jaipuria one of Asia’s wealthiest men and the country’s undisputed “Cola King”, snapped up a Kenyan dairy and juice plant for $32 million (Sh4.8 billion).

The deal paves the way for the long-awaited return of Pepsi, Mirinda and Mountain Dew to supermarket shelves.