March 13
Kenya: NSE Plans Hybrid Bond to Boost Trading
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has announced that it is in the process of launching a proposed hybrid bond market that is set to boost a more informed trading system. Read more »
February 20
Kenya: NSE Names Frank Mwiti As New CEO
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has announced the appointment of Frank Mwiti as the new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Geoffrey Odundo, who is set to retire on March 1… Read more »
January 03
Kenya: Kenya Airways Share Trading Suspension at NSE Extended
Trading of Kenya Airways (KQ) shares at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has been extended. Read more »
March 17, 2023
Kenya: Stop Cage Poultry Farming, Lobby Tells Meat Companies
An animal protection lobby group is condemning poultry cage farming, which it says is inhumane. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Kenya: Union Calls for Increased Small-Scale Farmers Representation at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange
A coffee union wants farmers representation at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) increased as they are underrepresented. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Kenya: NSE Extends CEO Geoffrey Odundo's Term By One Year
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has extended the tenure of its CEO Geoffrey Odundo for a period of one year. Read more »
February 03, 2023
Kenya: Market Capitalization At the NSE Drops to Sh1.96trillion
The Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) lost Sh610 billion in investor wealth in the quarter ended December 2022 as investors sought safer investments following a bearish run at the… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Kenya: NSE Amends Trading Rules to Support Block Trades
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has amended its trading rules to allow for block trades as it seeks to drive more liquidity in the market. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Airways' Shares Suspended Thrice for 12-Months
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has extended suspension of the Kenya Airways' (KQ's) shares for additional 12-months to enable the firm complete operational and restructure… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Kenya: NSE Links With Seven African Capital Markets
Investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) will now be able to trade in seven stock exchanges across 14 African countries having access to over 2,000 companies with roughly… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Kenya: Govt to Support Privatization of State Owned Firms to Boost NSE Listings
The Kenyan government is seeking to increase the number of listed State Owned Enterprises at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE). Read more »
September 19, 2022
Kenya: NSE Admits Private Wealth Capital Limited as an Authorized Securities Dealer
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has admitted Private Wealth Capital Limited (PWCL) as an Authorized Securities Dealer (ASD) for fixed income securities listed on the Nairobi… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Kenya: NSE Extends Fees Waiver on Day Trades
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has extended the waiver of its fees on equity day trades to December 31. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Kenya: NSE Gains Sh43 Billion as Supreme Court Upholds Ruto's Win
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) gained off on Monday with investor wealth up by Sh43billion as the Supreme Court upheld President-Elect William Ruto's victory. Read more »
June 10, 2022
East Africa: NSE and Risk Insights Collaborate to Drive Sustainability for East Africa
Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has entered an agreement with Risk Insights to its Risk Insights' rating platform to provide access toESG ratings, ESG disclosure information, ESG… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Kenya: NSE to Introduce Additional Single Stock Futures to Its Derivatives Market
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)has announced the introduction of additional single stock futures to its derivatives market. Read more »
April 25, 2022
Kenya: NSE Sheds Sh117 Billion on Russia-Ukraine War, Election Jitters - Capital Markets Authority
The Russian invasion on Ukraine coupled with the upcoming election jitters saw the Nairobi Securities Exchange shed off Sh117billion in the first quarter of 2022 as investors… Read more »
April 23, 2022
Kenya: NSE Mourns Kibaki Noting His Substantial Support to the Exchange
The Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) has sent its heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Mwai Kibaki, who served as Kenya's third president from December 2002 to April… Read more »
April 20, 2022
Kenya: Day Trading Inches Toward Sh1 Billion Monthly Turnover at the NSE
Investors at the Nairobi Stock Exchange have continued to steadily take up day trading, with the new segment inching toward Sh1billion of total trades at the bourse in March. Read more »