Kenyan equities delivered a revealing split on Tuesday, September 8, 2026: the NSE 25 rose 1.0% to 2,770.18, yet market breadth remained weak at 12 gainers against 36 losers. In that uneven backdrop, Home Afrika drew attention after releasing its audited 2025 financial results, with the stock adding 3.6% to KES 1.14 and putting listed real estate back into the conversation.
The move was modest in absolute terms, but it mattered because it came on one of the busiest corporate disclosure days on the Nairobi bourse in recent weeks. According to official NSE announcements, the session also featured audited results from Nation Media Group, Car & General, Safaricom, Shri Krishana Overseas and TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya, alongside market-structure news including a new banking sector index and the planned listing of a Satrix MSCI World feeder ETF.
Key figures
- NSE 25: 2,770.18, up 1.0%
- Market breadth: 12 up / 36 down / 7 unchanged
- Home Afrika: +3.6% to KES 1.14
- Eaagads: +9.6% to KES 29.6
- Kenya Power: -7.3% to KES 22.05
Market context: index strength masked a narrow session
The first takeaway from the NSE Kenya today session was the disconnect between the headline index and the underlying tape. A 1.0% rise in the NSE 25 alongside points to selective support rather than a broad-based rally. In practical terms, that means the improvement in benchmark performance did not translate into a healthier market across the board.