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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%.