NSE 25 jumps 26.231% as the bourse steps up market reforms

The NSE 25 closed at 3,801.22 points, up 26.231% as of July 13, as the market was backed by a run of announcements on investor access and product expansion. On July 13, the Nairobi Securities Exchange launched a banking sector index, admitted Fintrust Securities as an Authorized Securities Dealer in fixed income and announced a retail access initiative, according to its statements. On July 9, the bourse said it plans to list its first global equity ETF as Satrix expands into Kenya, according to The Kenyan Wallstreet, while on July 10 new chairman Tom Mulwa pledged to democratise Kenya's stock market, according to Dawan Africa. On July 6, Kithure Kindiki defended the partial sale of state stakes in Safaricom and Kenya Pipeline, the-star.co.ke reported, as Safaricom published audited results for the year ended March 31, 2026 on July 13.