Press Release - Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc Admits Fintrust Securities Limited as an Authorized Securities Dealer (ASD) in the Fixed Income Market

NSE 25 drops 2.68% as Kenya advances first local ETF plans

The NSE 25 fell 2.68% to 4,084.44 on Aug. 12, even as Kenya’s ETF pipeline gathered pace. Kenya approved its first locally domiciled ETF for NSE listing, targeting banking stocks, according to The Eastleigh Voice, TechTrendsKE and TechCabal. Separately, the NSE wants to launch an AI-focused ETF in 2026 to give local investors access to global technology stocks, and also plans a launch before year-end, according to Business Today Kenya and TechTrendsKE. The headlines point to a broader push in listed products, although the benchmark still shed 112.36 points in the session.

Nairobi Securities Exchange — NCBA Holds at 90.25 KES as NSE 25 Drops 2.68%

NCBA closed at 90.25 KES on August 12, 2026, flat on the day but down 1.9% over five sessions. With a 6.8 P/E and a 6.09% dividend yield, the stock remains central to investor rotation within Kenyan banks.

Press Release - Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc Appoints Sterling Capital Limited as a market maker in the NEXT Derivatives Market