Safaricom's KES 100 bln profit offsets a 0.59% drop in the NSE 25

The NSE 25 fell 0.59% to 5,696.95 on May 14, while the NSE 20 added 0.19% to 3,532.08. Safaricom posted FY26 profit of KES 100 billion, with M-PESA at KES 183 billion, or 45.6% of revenue, according to TechAfrica News, Techish Kenya and the audited results released on May 14. Earnings flow stayed firm, with BOC Kenya reporting a 48% jump in FY2025 profit and a higher dividend, while TotalEnergies Kenya and WPP Scangroup also reported stronger 2025 earnings, according to AD HOC NEWS. NCBA Group paid its annual dividend and reached a KES 150 billion valuation amid buzz over a possible Nedbank deal, reports FXLeaders, while Kenya Airways saw the Treasury stake rise to 50.1% after the ESOP wind-up, according to AD HOC NEWS. The Nairobi Securities Exchange also said on May 14 it was expanding retail access and appointed Sterling Capital Limited as a market maker on the NEXT Derivatives Market, according to its statements.