Press Release - Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc Admits Fintrust Securities Limited as an Authorized Securities Dealer (ASD) in the Fixed Income Market

NCBA leads Nairobi as Absa joins MSCI while indexes stay flat

Kenyan equities were little changed on May 6, with the NSE 20 up 0.2235% at 3,511.35 and the NSE 25 edging 0.0387% higher to 5,608.71. NCBA Group stayed in focus after reaching a KSh 150 billion valuation on May 1 amid acquisition talks, while also reporting net revenue after provisions, according to FXLeaders and TradingView. Absa Bank Kenya joined the MSCI index on May 1 amid a shake-up in the retail market, according to FXLeaders. BAT Kenya is facing a leadership shift after a record dividend payout, FXLeaders reported on April 30.

Nairobi Securities Exchange — KCB slips 0.7% on KES 278.7m traded as banks stay in focus

KCB fell 0.7% to KES 67.0 on May 6, 2026, yet remained one of the NSE’s busiest counters with KES 278.7 million traded. A 3.1x P/E and 5.97% dividend yield keep the stock central to the debate around Kenyan bank valuations.

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