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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.