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Thin session on the Nairobi NSE keeps liquidity light as NASI sits at 236.681 and major movers await volume; watch SCOM, KCB, and EQTY for any pickup.
Learn how Kenya's yield curve works, what a flattening or steepening means, and how to read short- vs long-term yields for NSE planning.
**CGEN** leads the NSE movers on July 30 with a **9.62%** jump as dividend catalysts anchor a selective rally; UCHM and BRIT lag in a thin session.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange saw muted activity on 29 July 2026, with the NASI up 0.35% as banks led trading but foreign outflows of KES 300.7m capped gains.
A practical daily market brief built from NSEinsider's monitored sources.
A practical investor lesson tailored to current NSE market context.
Thin session with no confirmed foreign flows, NASI at 209 and turnover around KES 563.6m as Family Bank earnings loom.
The NSE 20 closed at **3,997.50**, up **0.34%**, with NASI at **233.47**, as gains were driven by financials and a telco-led rally in a thin session.
A structured company-level breakdown with key risks and watchpoints.
NSE20 rose 0.34% to 3,997.50 on turnover of KES 563.6M, with KCB and EQTY driving intraday moves amid thin foreign flows.
NSE20 holds at 4,004.21 with turnover of KES 347.3m as SCOM, EQTY and KCB announce final dividends for July.
A practical daily market brief built from NSEinsider's monitored sources.
Kenya’s 91-day T-bill yields 8.799% as of July 23, 2026, with CBR held at 8.75%—here’s how discount pricing and tenors work.
Thin session with no confirmed foreign flows; NASI sits at 209 and NSE20 at 3,997.59 as turnover reaches KES 1.101 billion.
A practical daily market brief built from NSEinsider's monitored sources.
Today the CBK kept the policy rate at 8.75%, while NSE turnover remained thin and investors watched **KCB** and **EQTY** for value signals.
NASI sits at 231.57 with a thin session and no confirmed flows; CBK holds CBR at 8.75% as bond issuance signals surface.
CMA granted exemption for the Vodacom-Safaricom deal, enabling a stake up to 54.94% in a KES 272b transaction; Safaricom dividend of 1.15 per share noted.
A structured company-level breakdown with key risks and watchpoints.
CMA exemption in the Vodacom-Safaricom deal lifts sentiment as PORT jumps 9.25% to 109.25.
Safaricom’s SCOM rose as CMA granted exemption for the Vodacom-Safaricom deal, paving the way for a 54.94% stake valued at KES 272 billion.
Learn how **SCOM**’s P/E of 18.2x, **EQTY**’s 5.75 dividend, and **Vodacom-Safaricom**’s KES 272b deal impact your portfolio.
CMA exemption on the Vodacom–Safaricom deal supported equities as **PORT** jumped 9.25% to 109.25, with top movers and dividend news shaping the session.
PORT rose 7.28% to 99.50, lifting NASI to 231.11 as markets brace for the MPC meeting on August 11, 2026.
IMH jumped 5.34% to KES 69.00 on strong buying, while NSE20 closed at 3,901.24 with turnover of KES 725.66M.
A practical investor lesson tailored to current NSE market context.
KCB rose 2.1% to KES 42.30, EQTY up 1.8% to 51.20, while SCOM eased 0.3% to 12.45 amid thin turnover of KES 725,664,371.64.
The NSE All-Share Index (NASI) rose 0.12% to 229.051 on turnover of KES 725.66M, with **SCOM** dividend filings driving selective interest.
Safaricom (SCOM) declared a 1.15 KES dividend with book closure on 4 August 2026, while foreign inflows reached 21.62 Mn KES on 1-2 July.
Markets were subdued with NASI edging higher as foreign flows remained unclear, ahead of a pivotal CBK bond switch auction and dividend dynamics.
Longer-dated bonds swing more when rates move; this piece explains duration risk in plain terms and how it matters for the Kenyan NSE.
A practical daily market brief built from NSEinsider's monitored sources.
A practical daily market brief built from NSEinsider's monitored sources.
As inflation moves, nominal gains on NSE stocks may look appealing, but real returns determine true purchasing power and long-term wealth.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange saw muted trading on July 7 with turnover at KES 488.4 million and no clear foreign flows.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange closed modestly up on Friday, driven by selective buying in large caps amid light foreign participation.
Equity Group’s latest results reveal steady regional growth but rising credit risks amid tighter liquidity conditions in East Africa.
Liquidity remained evident as turnover topped a billion shillings while gains and losses drew a cautious, dividend-aware pattern across key counters.
A comprehensive look at KCB Group’s Q1 2026 earnings note, focusing on loan-book dynamics, asset quality, capital position, and valuation in a rising-rate, liquidity-tight Kenyan backdrop.
The Nairobi market posted marginal gains with Safaricom supporting inflows ahead of its dividend while foreign selling kept liquidity choppy across banks and other big names.
A practical guide for retail investors in Kenya on choosing between bonds and equities, using current NSE context to weigh risk, yield and time horizon.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange retreated slightly as investors locked in profits following a strong rally in June.
The market started on a subdued note with NASI up 0.6% and NSE20 up 0.34% amid limited turnover and no confirmed foreign flows.