Sameer Africa steals the spotlight with a 10.9% jump
Trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange on Thursday, 16 April 2026 was defined by Sameer Africa Plc, which surged 10.9% to 17.8 KES, making it the day’s top performer in an otherwise broadly positive market. The move came as the NSE 25 rose 0.87% to 5,764.0 and the NSE 20 added 0.89% to 3,619.84, with market breadth at 26 gainers, 21 losers, and 9 unchanged out of 56 counters.
SMER’s rally stood out even more because it unfolded during a session packed with news flow. The exchange carried 20 official announcements on the day, including audited 2025 results from Britam Holdings, CIC Insurance, Kenya Re, HF Group and NSE Plc, according to official market notices. For readers tracking NSE Kenya today, SMER became the clearest single-stock story in a market where turnover still clustered around heavyweight names, but price leadership came from smaller and mid-cap counters.
Key figures
- SMER +10.9% at 17.8 KES
- NSE 25 +0.87% at 5,764.0
- NSE 20 +0.89% at