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Nairobi, June 27, 2026 — In a significant legal victory for the Kenyan government, the Court of Appeal has lifted conservatory orders that had temporarily blocked the planned sale of a 15% government stake in Safaricom Plc to Vodacom Group Ltd.
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.
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.
# 2025 Stock Performance Review: Crown Paints Kenya Plc (NSE: CRWN)