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Oil’s wild ride past $120 and a Fed on the fence sent Kenya’s market into a frenzy. KQ led the charge with a 7% pop while KNRE took a 1.2% hit. Dividend hunters are circling BAT ahead of its KES 60 payout.
Kenyan investors love a good gamble—but even the best stock picks fail without smart position sizing. Here’s how to size your bets like a pro.
KQ led the charge with a 5.85% pop while CIC got hit with a 3.37% reality check. Dividend hunters, mark your calendars—BAT, SCBK, and NCBA are closing books soon.
Headline yields can lie. Learn how to separate real dividend income from accounting tricks and cash-flow illusions.
Kenya Airways led the charge with a 5.85% surge while CIC Insurance took a 3.37% hit. Dividend season is here—BAT’s KES 60 payout is just days away.
KQ stole the show with a 7% rally, but is the airline’s rise just a flash in the pan? Plus, dividend season heats up—BAT, SCBK, and others are lining up payouts.
KQ soared 7% while CIC took a 2.4% hit. Dividend season heats up with BAT’s KES 60 payout just two weeks away.
SCOM’s FY’23 earnings reveal a tale of two markets: Kenya’s resilient cash cow vs. Ethiopia’s cash-burning expansion. Can the dividend hold up?
NBV led the charge with a 2.84% gain while EABL took a breather. Dividend season is in full swing—BAT’s KES 60 payout is just around the corner.
P/E ratios can make or break your NSE picks. Here’s how to use them without getting burned.
NBV flexed its gains like a gym bro at 5 AM while EABL took a breather. Dividend season is heating up—BAT’s KES 60 payout is just two weeks away.
The NSE took a breather today, with the NASI slipping 0.8% as heavyweights like Safaricom and KCB led the selloff. Turnover dipped to KES 1.2 billion, but a few counters still managed to shine.
NASI dips 0.3% but dividend hunters are sharpening their knives ahead of SCBK’s KES 23.00 payout. Turnover hits KES 448M as the market gears up for a blockbuster dividend season.
Equity Group flexes with a 1.33% gain while Kenya Airways takes a 9.41% nosedive. Dividend season heats up—mark April 30!
From P/E ratios to dividend yields, these metrics separate disciplined investors from speculators. Learn what the numbers really mean—and how to use them.
The NSE All Share Index slipped 0.4% as Safaricom’s 1.8% decline offset gains in mid-caps. Turnover fell 12% to KES 2.1 billion amid thin activity.
The NSE All Share Index slipped 0.4% as profit-taking weighed on blue chips. Bond turnover surged to KES 4.43 billion, led by the 10-year FXD1/2024/10Yr at KES 124.54 million.
KCB Group delivered FY2025 net profit of KES 68.35 billion, a 10.6% increase, while maintaining a 16.7% NPL ratio. Regional expansion and cost discipline underpin the bank’s 21.4% ROE.
The NSE All Share Index retreated 0.8% as profit-taking weighed on blue chips. Turnover surged 18% to KES 3.2 billion amid mixed corporate action.
The NSE All Share Index slipped 0.8% as profit-taking weighed on large caps. Safaricom led decliners, while Bamburi Cement surged 4.2% on volume.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange slipped 0.4% as Safaricom dragged the NASI to 189.23. Turnover surged 28% to KES 2.1 billion amid mixed sector performance.
Dividend reinvestment risk is rising as Kenyan corporates maintain high payout ratios. Income investors must model reinvestment rates to avoid erosion of real returns.
The NSE All Share Index slipped 0.4% as Safaricom shed 2.1% on profit-taking. Turnover rose 12% to KES 3.2 billion. Banking stocks lagged amid mixed earnings signals.
Duration risk explains why Kenyan investors holding long-dated bonds face outsized losses when rates rise. A 1% increase in yields can erase 20% of a 10-year bond’s value—here’s how to measure and manage it.
The NSE All Share Index slipped 0.4% as profit-taking weighed on blue chips, while Safaricom added 1.8% on volume. Turnover rose 12% to KES 2.1 billion.
The NSE All Share Index slipped 0.8% as Safaricom and KCB led profit-taking in heavyweight counters. Turnover surged 22% to KES 2.4 billion amid thin liquidity.
Equity Group delivered KES 75.55Bn in FY25 profit after tax, a 54.7% y/y surge, while proposing a KES 5.75 final dividend. The stock trades at 3.6x P/E and 0.9x P/B.
The NSE All Share Index slipped 0.8% as profit-taking capped gains. Safaricom led decliners despite resilient earnings outlook.
A concise daily report covering index direction, key movers, and what to watch.
A concise daily report covering index direction, key movers, and what to watch.
Nominal gains on the NSE often mask erosion from inflation. We show how to calculate real returns and where Kenyan portfolios fall short.
A concise daily report covering index direction, key movers, and what to watch.
A concise daily report covering index direction, key movers, and what to watch.
Kenyan investors face a clear tradeoff between NSE equities’ 8.2% dividend yield and bonds’ 12.5% coupon stability. The optimal mix depends on time horizon and liquidity needs.
KCB Group’s FY2025 net profit rose 10.6% to KES 68.35Bn as NII grew 7.8% and loans expanded 16.3%. Asset quality remains the key swing factor amid rising NPLs at 16.7%.
The NSE 20 slipped 0.35% as Safaricom lagged while EABL surged 4.12%. Turnover fell 12% to KES 1.24 billion amid cautious trading.
A concise daily market brief from NSEinsider covering index direction, key movers, and what to watch.
A practical investor lesson tailored to current NSE market context.
A concise daily market brief from NSEinsider covering index direction, key movers, and what to watch.