Kenya Airways closed at 5.48 KES on Thursday, April 2, 2026, up 5.4% on the day and 13.0% over the last 5 sessions, a sharp move in a Kenyan market that was otherwise largely flat. The rebound is notable because it comes against a difficult operating backdrop for airlines, with Brent crude at $109.03 a barrel, up 7.8% on the day, and the dollar at 130.0 KES, a 0.74% rise against the Kenyan shilling.
Key figures
- KQ: 5.48 KES, up 5.4% on the day
- 5-day move: +13.0% from 4.85 KES to 5.48 KES
- P/E: 5.8
- RSI: 57.52
- Brent: $109.03/bbl ; USD/KES: 130.0
Market context: KQ outpaces a flat Nairobi stock exchange today
Across the Nairobi stock exchange today, the headline indices barely moved. The NASI closed at 706.42 with a 0.00% daily change, the ended at , also at , and the finished at , unchanged as well. Market breadth was only mildly positive, with , and counters out of listed names, pointing to selective stock picking rather than a broad-based rally.