Latest analysis stories from across Kenya.
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) held the Central Bank Rate(CBR) at 8.75%, the third consecutive time that it has done so. The CBR is the benchmark used by commercial banks to price their loans to customers. Leaving this rate untouched, or…
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) holds its Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) Meeting this Tuesday as the banking industry lobby group urge for retention of the benchmark rate at 8.75%. The Kenya Bankers Association(KBA) through its Centre for…
NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) closed July on a bullish note with the broad market returning 6.1% compared to 9.0% in June 2026. The benchmark N10, NSE 20, and NSE 25 indices grew 5.8%, 9.0%, and 5.8%, respectively. According to a…
Diamond Trust Bank(DTB), a leading regional bank with subsidiaries in Tanzania and Uganda, saw its half-year net profit rise 21% to KSh 10.7 million. Its operating income also rose substantially by 13.7% to KSh 46.7 Billion. Diamond Trust…
Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation has been in the limelight in recent weeks following its ugly boardroom fights, coupled with state meddling as the majority shareholder, all the while investors watching helplessly as the unfortunate events…
SACCOs (Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) have yet to show any interest in listing at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE). This is despite them controlling huge cash deposits and big balance sheets that are much larger than those…
NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) Market Activity hit by pause to breath this Tuesday after Monday’s broad-based rally. While most indices closed marginally lower, trading activity at the NSE strengthened significantly, suggesting that…
Kenya is considering repurchasing up to US$500 million of its outstanding Eurobonds while simultaneously issuing new dollar-denominated debt to finance the transaction. While at first glance, this may appear contradictory—borrowing to…
(NSE), the Nairobi Securities Exchange extended its correction for a second consecutive trading session, with all major indices closing lower. The decline was led by large-cap blue-chip counters, particularly within the banking sector, as…
NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) closed the month of June on a bullish note with the broad market returning 9.0% month on month NSE benchmark indices including the N10, NSE 20 and NSE 25 advanced by 11.8%, 6.9%, and 9.7%, respectively…
NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) concluded both June and the second quarter of 2026 with impressive gains, reinforcing the strength of the ongoing market rally. While performance has become increasingly selective across individual…
Vodacom has completed its acquisition of an additional 15% effective stake in Safaricom, lifting its ownership to about 55%, just a day after securing a Capital Markets Authority exemption from making a mandatory takeover offer. This…
NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) at the end of last week, saw Limuru Tea as the top gainer, its share price rising by 19.82% to KSh 538 when trading ended Friday. Limuru Tea operates tea plantations in Kenya’s Kiambu County and is…
KenGen Plc (Kenya Electricity Generation Company) released its 2025/26 financial results showing a 20% decline in net profits to KSh 4.22 billion. KenGen’s share price then came under pressure. At first glance, this reaction appeared…
