The tech-heavy Nasdaq, packed with "stay-at-home" corporate winners under this year's was within striking distance of its Sept. 2 record closing high.

The bonds market posted a decline in turnover during today’s trading session, with bonds worth Kes 1.26 billion transacted in 41 deals against the 1.19 billion worth of bonds transacted in the previous trading session.

Other Safaricom prefixes include 070X, 071X, 072X, 0740-43, 0745-46, 0748, 0757-59, 0768-69 and 079X.

Oil prices were lower in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures down 1.7% to $40.53 per barrel. U.S. crude futures also slipped 1.71% to $38.48 per barrel.

Until his appointment, Gen. Mwathethe was heading the Oceans and Blue Economy Office.