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The NSE 20 Share Index closed Thursday's session at 3,491.16, adding 5.65 points (+0.16%) as bargain hunting in select large caps offset broad weakness elsewhere on the tape. The broader NASI slipped 0.14 points to 205.73 (-0.07%), while the NSE 25 firmed 6.82 points to 5,645.63 — a split close that reflected selective, rather than uniform, demand.
Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company's landmark bond issuances are proving that green and sustainable finance isn't just buzzwords on the Nairobi Securities Exchange — it's real money driving real impact.
Kenya's bond market is sending a powerful signal — and if you're only watching equities, you might be missing the most important story on the trading floor.
Kenya's energy sector is undergoing its most significant structural shift in decades. At the center of it: KenGen's aggressive push to sell power directly to manufacturers, bypassing the traditional monopoly distributor. The implications for Kenya Power (KPLC) are profound.
NSE wrap Tuesday, 26 May 2026 Kenyan equities edged higher on Tuesday as the NSE 20-Share Index added 17.72 points to close at 3,485.51, a 0.51% gain that extended its year-to-date advance to 11.03%. The broader NASI rose 0.29% to 205.87, while the NSE 25 added 6.19 points to 5,638.81 and the Banking Index ticked up 0.28 to 231.97. Market capitalisation closed at roughly KES 3.44 trillion, up KES 9.70 billion on the session.
The NSE 20-Share Index closed at 3,467.79 on Monday, down 20.66 points or 0.59%, as a sharp pullback in banking names dragged the benchmark off its recent highs. The broader NASI eased 0.45% to 205.28, while the Banking Sector Index shed 3.36 points to settle at 231.69 — the day's clearest weak link.
The Nairobi bourse closed Friday's session marginally higher, with the NSE 20 Share Index inching up 3.22 points (+0.09%) to settle at 3,488.45. The broader NASI added 0.45 points to finish at 206.21, a 0.22% gain. Despite Friday's modest advance, the benchmark NSE 20 ended the week 1.03% lower, though it remains up 11.13% year-to-date.
The NSE 20-Share Index closed at 3,485.23, down 5.51 points (-0.16%), as the benchmark eased into another soft session without breaking trend. The broader NASI slipped just 0.06 to 205.76 (-0.03%), while the NSE 25 lost 6.30 to settle at 5,667.82. Despite the red close, the 20-share remains 11.02% higher year-to-date, with the day's move looking more like consolidation than rotation out of the market.
The NSE 20-Share Index closed firmer at 3,499.80, advancing 11.53 points (+0.33%) on the day, while the broader NASI was flat at 205.76 (-0.01). The NSE 25 added 3.05 points to 5,662.72 and the NSE 10 climbed 9.56 to 2,155.85. Beneath the headline gains, breadth was actually negative: 23 counters rose, 28 fell, and 6 closed unchanged out of 57 equities traded — a clear sign that index-heavy large caps did the lifting while the mid- and small-cap end of the tape leaked.
The nationwide matatu and transport strike that brought parts of Kenya to a near standstill has been called off. After intense negotiations, operators agreed to a one-week suspension starting May 19, 2026, giving the government and stakeholders until around May 26 to find lasting solutions on fuel prices.
Profit up 24% to KES 19.1 billion, and the strategy is now visible in the numbers For the better part of a decade, Equity Group has told investors a particular story about itself. The company would not be a Kenyan bank with a few branches across the border.
MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026 the NSE 20-Share Index slipped 1.03% on Monday while the broader market eked out a slim gain, leaving the session split between heavy-cap banking weakness and resilience further down the board.