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The disposals represented a 41-fold increase from the Sh8.78 million worth of shares sold in the previous financial year.


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The disposals represented a 41-fold increase from the Sh8.78 million worth of shares sold in the previous financial year.


The Kenyan market was down today (Thursday) with the Nairobi Securities Exchange All-Share Index (NASI) closing 1.9% lower to 238.10 points. According too NCBA Research, shares traded rose 25% to 20 million, while equity turnover increased 75% to Ksh889 million. Safaricom led in volume, moving 6.6 million shares, while KCB led in value worth Ksh301 […]


Kenya raked in the most points on market transparency, tax and regulatory environment, scoring 100 points to tie with South Africa.


The Nairobi All Share Index (NASI) fell by 1.0 per cent week-on-week to 244.93 points, while the NSE 10 Share Index declined by 0.6 per cent to 2,734.60 points.


NSE(Nairobi Securities Exchange) closed its trading week today on a mixed note with the NASI and NSE 20 Share Index inching lower by 2% each. The N10 eased by 0.15 while the NSE 25 Index remained flat. According to a market report by Standard Investment Bank(SIB), Nation Media Group(NMG)was the day’s leading loser, its share […]


The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) lost nearly Ksh 96.3 billion in market value in September as falling share prices weighed on listed companies, even as derivatives trading picked up and a new route for cross-border investment emerged. The exchange’s September 2026 Monthly Barometer showed market capitalisation fell 2.28 per cent to Ksh 4.12 trillion from […]


The I&M Group share price rally was due to its first half results, with net profit rising 22% to KSh 10.2 billion.


The Nairobi Securities Exchange that has been glowing green due to the strong price rally that occurred between July and September, has lifted the paper wealth of some of the big shareholders of leading companies at the Nairobi bourse. For instance, the I&M Group strong third quarter share-price performance created significant paper gains for some […]


Quickmart will sell half of its existing shares at KES 7.50 each, giving the retailer an implied KES 30 billion equity value. The company itself will receive none of the offer proceeds.


The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) ended the week lower, with trading volumes falling sharply as investors waited on a key monetary policy decision.


Quickmart’s proposed listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange comes with a term that may sound like stock-market jargon to the average shopper: an over-allotment option. The proposed offer involves Sokoni Retail Kenya Limited, Quickmart’s sole shareholder, selling up to two billion existing shares, representing 50 per cent of the supermarket’s issued share capital. The transaction […]


Data from Standard Investment Bank (SIB) shows foreigners were net buyers to the tune of USD596,700. A week earlier, they had pulled out USD19 million. That's a swing of roughly USD19.6 million in just seven days.


The NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) Dividend season can create some interesting short-term setups. But there is an important distinction between buying a stock because it pays a dividend and identifying a stock where the dividend event is only one part of a broader market opportunity. Looking at the dividend schedule currently circulating, four counters stand […]


NSE is expanding beyond traditional listings, exploring new links with New York, Lagos and Abu Dhabi to connect Kenyan investors with global capital markets.


Kenyan investors could soon buy into the Dangote refinery's initial public offering (IPO) through the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)


Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) closed last week on a bullish note, with the NASI, N10, NSE 20, and NSE 25 rising by 4.1%, 5.6%, 4.8%, and 5.1%, respectively. Market activity declined to US$ 35.8m, down 50.5% Equity Group dominated market activity, accounting for 23.2% of the week’s turnover. The counter’s price function strengthened by 8.6% to […]


  NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) has surpassed the KSh 1 billion turnover mark to KSh 1,008,460,024 year to date in 2026. According to the NSE Chief Executive Officer Frank Mwiti, this milestone reflects the strength of the bourse, the trust of participants and the shared commitment to building deeper liquidity, expanding access and creating new […]


Karakuta Fresh Produce, one of the leading Kenyan exporters of Avocado and Fresh Organic Herbs, has announced plans to list by introduction at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE). This is subject to approval from the NSE and the Capital Markets Authority(CMA). According to Karakuta Fresh Produce Founder and CEO Grace Ngungi, the listing will enable additional […]


NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) closed in the red last week with the key NASI, N10, NSE 20 and NSE 25 Share Indices declining by 2.5%, 3.3%, 4.1% and 3.4% respectively. This is compared to a slide of 4.1%, 4%, 3.6% and 3.5% respectively the preceding week. NSE Market Activity expanded to US$ 72.3 million, with […]


Karakuta Fresh Produce Ltd, one of the leading Kenyan exporters of avocados and fresh organic herbs, has today announced its intention to list by introduction on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).


The NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) lost KSh 139.63 Billion in market capitalization this Wednesday, the largest single-day loss on record. But this sell off or market correction is not new to the NSE. Available data shows several trading sessions in the past when the NSE lost KSh 70 billion, KSh 125 billion in a single […]


Once Karakuta lists, the NSE will gain an additional member in the agricultural segment, which currently has six companies. ...


The valuation loss comes on the back of a strong rally at the bourse from mid-August, when it crossed the Sh4 trillion market cap milestone for the first time.


The Nairobi Securities Exchange is exploring a secondary vehicle to help investors exit stakes in Kenyan businesses, with family-owned enterprises also in its sights. The proposal comes as institutions consider how to deploy domestic capital to deepen the country's exit market.


Dividends represent a tangible or realised return booked by investors from their holdings, adding to the paper gains they have made over the last three years in the NSE’s bull run.


Wall Street Africa’s banking ETF has received conditional NSE approval, bringing Kenya’s first locally domiciled ETF closer to market and giving investors a new route into listed banks.


Last month (August), equities rally continued as the market responded positively to the first half of 2026 (1H26) earnings season. NCBA Investment Bank says in its September monthly report that investors surprisingly (quickly) bought large amounts of shares and equities, showing that there is positive sentiments, and confidence in the stock market. Except that, agricultural […]


Kenyan equities continued their strong 2026 run through August, with the market drawing support from a robust first-half earnings season even as inflationary pressures and a cautious policy stance kept macro watchers alert.


Questions abound as stocks of Mumias Sugar, ARM Cement and Deacons East Africa enter an eighth year under suspension at the Nairobi bourse.


NSE(Nairobi Securities Exchange) activity is on an aggressive momentum, led by banking and agriculture-sector counters, with firms such as Equity Group Plc leveraging on the current upward movement at the bourse, closing the day Wednesday 2nd September with a share price above KSh 100 for the first time. NSE Data shows that Equity gained 3.95 […]


The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) ended August on a strong footing, with all its major indices closing higher on Monday as renewed investor activity pushed share prices up across several sectors. The NSE All Share Index (NASI), which tracks the overall performance of listed equities, gained 1.19 per cent to close at 251.33 points. The […]


NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) Half-Year Net profits surged 386% to KSh 736.9 million as levy transaction income from several block trades, impact of two IPOs and data income lifted the bourse’s earnings profile during this period. The major contributor to the strong earnings at the NSE was equity transaction levy income, which jumped 476% to […]


Analysts link the dividend payouts to pressure on management to reward investors, the maturity of some listed firms and fewer opportunities for aggressive expansion.


Car&General(K) Limited was the day’s top price loser when trading ended at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) Monday 24th August, the counter shedding 9.95% to close at KSh 337.00. When the bourse closed trading last week, Car& General surged 42.8% to KSh 374.25, closing the week as the top gainer as shareholders gained millions in paper […]


Car & General gained 42.8% to more than double in two weeks as the NSE added KSh110Bn in investor wealth and closed at a record KSh4.106Tn.


Kenya’s banking stocks gave the Nairobi Securities Exchange a strong boost last week, with KCB Group leading the charge as investors responded to better earnings and the lender’s plans to raise Ksh 300 billion through a sustainability-linked debt programme. KCB shares climbed through the week, closing at Sh93 on Thursday, August 20, according to market […]


ZiiDi Trader has expanded account registration beyond Kenyan National IDs. The update brings foreign passport holders, Kenyan passport holders and Military ID users into the platform's digital investing journey.


A sample of listed bonds shows that majority are trading at market prices that are lower compared to last year, backing the revaluation by banks.


Kenya has a capital market with plenty of ambition, but ambition alone does not put money into factories, farms, technology companies or growing businesses. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has enjoyed a remarkable run in 2026, with market capitalisation reaching about Ksh 4 trillion after the market gained more than 30 per cent during the […]


The dividends are a mix of interim and final payouts, depending on the financial reporting calendar of individual companies.


Equity funds invest mainly in listed shares for long-term capital appreciation.


Car & General surged 47.8% as the NSE gained 1.3% to KSh3.996Tn, with banking stocks rallying despite KSh1.17Bn in foreign investor outflows.


Top gainers in percentage terms include Car & General at 325 percent to Sh217 per share, Britam at 94 percent to Sh17.65 and Africa Mega Agricorp at 76.2 percent to Sh124.75.


The Nairobi Securities Exchange wants to give Kenyan investors a locally listed route into global AI companies, as it broadens the range of products available on the market.


NSE market value fell to KSh3.945Tn as NASI lost 1.17% and Safaricom declined 3.84%, ending the market’s seven-week winning streak.


The artificial intelligence (AI) boom that has sent technology stocks soaring in major global markets could soon find a new route into Kenya’s investment market. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is working on an artificial intelligence-focused exchange-traded fund that could be launched before the end of 2026, allowing Kenyan investors to gain exposure to some […]


Profile of Tom Mulwa, his three-decade career at Liaison Group, other leadership roles and the history of NSE chairmen before him.


The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has changed the company responsible for managing its shareholder records, appointing Image Registrars Limited as its new share registrar in a move aimed at improving services for investors and modernising shareholder support. The appointment, which took effect on August 1, 2026, replaces EFS Registrars Limited. The Exchange announced the change […]


The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is set to relocate its headquarters to the 17th Floor of the Global Trade Center (GTC) Office Tower in Westlands


Kenya's stock market has reached a valuation never seen before. Here's what drove the rally, why investors are returning to equities, and what it could mean for the market's next chapter.


The NSE crossed KSh4 trillion in market value for the first time after adding KSh1.07 trillion in investor wealth in 2026, led by Safaricom and banking stocks.


The NSE added KSh1.05 trillion in investor wealth in the first seven months of 2026, delivering back-to-back trillion-shilling gains and nearing KSh4 trillion.


The NSE has been on a bullish run since 2024 after snapping a prolonged bear run that had drained investor confidence in the market.


At peak of their dominance in 2021, the top five firms accounted for 81 percent of the NSE’s market capitalisation, the measure of investor wealth.


ALP REIT, Kenya's first USD-denominated Income Real Estate Investment Trust (I-REIT), today announced its unaudited interim financial results for the period ended 30 June 2026


President William Ruto on Thursday hailed his administration’s economic reforms after the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) 20 Share Index climbed to 4,062 points, its highest level since 2017, in a rally that has become one of the strongest signals yet of returning investor confidence in Kenya’s economy. The benchmark index has staged a dramatic recovery […]


The Exchange has invited property agencies to bid for the mandate to market and facilitate the sale of its office property located along 55 Westlands Road


NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, to explore digital asset education, tokenization, and financial market innovation in Nairobi. Through this collaboration, the NSE and Tether seek to bridge the knowledge gap and equip Kenyan investors with the skills and confidence […]


The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) closed the week on a positive note, with all major benchmark indices posting gains as investor activity surged, even as foreign investors remained net sellers.


For a stock market that had gone an entire calendar year without a single new company joining its board, Family Bank's listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange on 23 June 2026 landed as a long-overdue exhale.


The NSE climbed to a record KSh3.92 trillion as all major indices returned more than 25% in 2026 despite the biggest foreign investor outflow since March.


'I have always been fascinated by space. I decided one day to write a letter, while in Standard Four, to NASA.'


NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) closed on a mixed note Wednesday, with broad market indices remaining resilient despite a sharp decline in trading activity and continued foreign investor outflows. The day’s top gainer was Sameer Africa Plc, who share price rose 5.14% to close at KSh 17.40 while the top Loser was Britam Holdings Plc, which […]


The Nairobi Securities Exchange added KSh42 billion in investor wealth during the week ended July 17 as market capitalization reached a record KSh3.89 trillion.


Nancy’s rise from Family Bank insider to CEO now faces public-market scrutiny after the lender’s NSE listing, backed by stronger assets, deposits and profits.


The Nairobi Securities Exchange ended the session in positive territory, but the headline “market up” only tells half the story. The more revealing development was the clash between two forces: local investors increased their dominance of trading while foreign investors sold heavily. Local demand won the day, allowing every major index to close higher even as total trading activity contracted sharply.


The rise in the share of the industry’s NSE holding came in the period their value of quoted shares rose 75.4 percent to Sh47.46 billion from Sh27.05 billion, pointing to a mix of new purchases...


SACCOs (Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) have yet to show any interest in listing at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE). This is despite them controlling huge cash deposits and big balance sheets that are much larger than those owned by some listed low-tier banks and small to medium sized enterprises. However, financial regulators are burning the […]


As a boom in online gambling across Africa gathers pace, governments are hiking taxes to contain addiction risks and fill depleted state coffers.


NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) Market Activity hit by pause to breath this Tuesday after Monday’s broad-based rally. While most indices closed marginally lower, trading activity at the NSE strengthened significantly, suggesting that investor participation remains healthy rather than signalling a deterioration in market sentiment. The NSE 20 Share Index was the only major index to […]


The NSE extended its rally in the week ended July 10 as market capitalization hit a record KSh3.84 trillion and foreign investors returned to net buying.


Tom Mulwa takes over leadership of the Nairobi Securities Exchange at a pivotal moment for Kenya's capital markets. Here's what his priorities could mean for investors, listed companies and future listings.


How Kenya's stock exchange auctioned fine art for KES 4.7M — a look inside the NSE Art Auction and its push to make art a listed asset class


Our ambition is to have nine million Kenyans participating in the securities market. We want the NSE to belong to ordinary wananchi, not just large corporations.


The broad board closed in the red, with the NASI and NSE 20 easing by 0.3% each, while the N10 and NSE 25 declined by 0.6% each.


The billionaire investors include bank executives James Mwangi and Gideon Muriuki, the Kenyatta and Ndegwa families.


Kenya's stock market closed the second quarter of 2026 on a high note, with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) shrugging off a mid-year fuel price shock to deliver


Safaricom’s price strengthened by 1.8% week-on-week to KES 34.20, showing that the market absorbed the landmark transaction without losing upward momentum.


The NSE added KSh 817.2Bn in investor wealth during H1 2026 as June delivered a record KSh350.5 billion market value gain before the rally extended into July.


The Nairobi Securities Exchange has named Tom Mulwa as its next chairman following Kiprono Kittony's retirement. He inherits an exchange focused on new listings, retail investors and deeper capital market development.


Veteran insurance executive Tom Mulwa has been appointed Chairman of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) Board, taking over from Kiprono Kittony, who will retire after completing his six-year term in office. Mulwa’s appointment takes effect on July 13, 2026, a day after Kittony officially leaves office. The leadership transition was announced by the NSE on […]


Nairobi Securities Exchange has appointed Liaison Group CEO Tom Mulwa as Board Chair, replacing Kiprono Kittony, who retired after serving as chair since 2020


NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) concluded both June and the second quarter of 2026 with impressive gains, reinforcing the strength of the ongoing market rally. While performance has become increasingly selective across individual counters, the broader market continues to benefit from sustained investor confidence, particularly in banking and quality industrial stocks. Among individual counters at the […]


Oversubscribed offer marks Africa's first USD-denominated green income REIT, with market leaders framing it as proof Kenya has an opportunity problem, not a ...


Kenya’s capital markets have received another boost after the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) successfully listed the country’s latest green Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), a move expected to deepen sustainable financing while widening investment opportunities for both local and international investors. The TRIFIC SEZ Green USD Income REIT closed its offer above target after attracting […]


Total NSE market capitalization rose to an all-time high of KSh3.73 trillion, boosted by broad-based gains across equities and the listing of Family Bank.


This rising prominence of banks at the NSE has now increased the concentration risk at the market, which has been dominated in recent years by a few large blue chips including Safaricom and large...


Family Bank has entered public trading on the NSE, bringing ownership concentration, governance oversight and shareholder liquidity into sharper focus.


NCBA Investment Bank, in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), has launched the 2026 NSE Investment Challenge, with a target of onboarding more than 30,000


Family Bank’s share prices on first day at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) remained volatile. After debuting at KSh 18.00 per share when the market opened this Tuesday 23rd June 2026, the counter surged as high as KSh 50 before closing at KSh 26.00, an upswing of 44.4% above its reference price. “Sentiment around Family Bank […]


Family Bank has officially rung the bell to mark the commencement of trading of its shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), becoming the largest private sector listing on the Exchange


The progress in peace talks saw global crude prices ease 1.9 percent to $79.07 a barrel, far away from its May peak of $126.41.


NSE 25, NSE 10, NASI and Banking Index all closed at record highs this week, with Equity Group and Co-op Bank crossing key valuation marks.


The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has announced the launch of Options on Single Stock Futures (SSF) contracts for: Safaricom PLC (SCOM) KCB Group PLC Equity Group Holdings PLC (EQTY) Co-operative Bank of Kenya (COOP) I&M Holdings PLC Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KEGN) Futures Contract. What is it? A futures contract is defined as a legally […]


Thousands of shareholders who relied on OTC trades are about to gain access to a much larger marketRegulators have l


NSE Clear has revised initial margin requirements for equity futures and listed options on six single stock futures, effective 19 June 2026.


NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) has announced the launch of Options on Single Stock Futures (SSF) contracts for Safaricom, KCB Group, Equity Group Holdings, Co-operative Bank of Kenya, I&M Holdings and Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KEGN). The Nairobi bourse will list options on single stock futures from Friday, 19-Jun-2026, on NSE NEXT. NEXT is the Nairobi Securities […]


Family Bank's KSh18 NSE listing price sits below every valuation method tested and recent OTC trading levels. Here's why the bank chose a discount.


Family Bank Limited has priced its shares at KES 18


Investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) have received fresh guidance on when to expect dividend payments after the bourse released its June 2026 dividend calendar, outlining key book closure dates and payment schedules for companies that have declared returns from their 2025 financial year earnings. In an update shared online, the NSE encouraged shareholders […]

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