KPC debuts at Ksh9.30 (+3.3%) following IPO launch
Kenya Pipeline Company shares debuted at Ksh9.30 on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, up 3.3% from its IPO price of Ksh9.00, according to Financial Fortune Media. The listing makes KPC the sixth largest company on the NSE, as reported by Business Daily. President Ruto presided over the trading launch, according to the-star.co.ke. Meanwhile, the NASI index declined marginally by 0.25% to 211.11 points.
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