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Press Release - Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc Launches Banking Sector Index

05/25/2026

Nairobi Securities Exchange — New Banking Index Debuts as Financials Hold Firm with USD/KES at 129.38

The NSE launched a Banking Sector Index on August 11, 2026, as financial stocks accounted for a large share of trading in Nairobi. The backdrop was mixed: COOP rose 2.8%, KCB added 0.6%, NCBA fell 1.6%, while the shilling weakened to 129.38 per dollar.

Press Release - Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc Launches Banking Sector Index

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