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

Nairobi Securities Exchange — NBV Holds at 1.35 KES After 2.3% 5-Day Gain in a Weak Market

NBV closed at 1.35 KES on August 5, 2026, flat on the day but up 2.3% over five sessions. In a Kenyan market pressured by Safaricom’s decline and a 20.29% drop in the NSE 25, the stock remains a high-risk name with no visible official catalyst.

Nairobi Securities Exchange — Jubilee Holdings Jumps 8.7% Even as NSE 25 Sinks 20.29%

Jubilee Holdings led gainers with an 8.7% rise to 425 KES, defying a 20.29% drop in the NSE 25. The divergence highlights demand for defensive insurance names as Safaricom, KenGen and Kenya Power dragged the broader market lower.

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