The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) opened the week with a notable slowdown in trading activity. By the close of Monday, October 27, 2025, the bourse had recorded a total of 13,513,230 shares traded across 4,126 deals, translating to a market turnover of KES 185,190,732.57, marking a sharp decline compared to the previous trading session on Friday, October 24, with volume down by 79%, turnover plunging by 90%, and the number of deals falling by 10%. Despite the subdued activity, the overall market capitalization remained steady at KES 2.85 trillion, reflecting continued investor confidence in the broader market.
A total of 55 listed equities participated in today’s trading session, with market breadth leaning positive. There were 29 gainers against 19 losers, suggesting selective buying interest among investors. Total Kenya emerged as the top gainer, appreciating by 9.28% to close at KES 40.05 per share. It was followed by Flame Tree Group Holdings, which rose by 8.72%, Uchumi Supermarket with an 8.11% gain, and Africa Mega Agricorp, which climbed 7.69%.
On the flip side, BOC Kenya led the losers with an 8.56% decline to KES 120.25 per share. Kapchorua Tea Company shed 7.8%, Olympia Capital Holdings dropped 4.09%, and NCBA Group closed 2.2% lower.
Stock Performance on the NSE Today.
In terms of trading volume, KenGen dominated the session with 3.38 million shares exchanged. Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation followed closely with 2.91 million shares, while Kenya Power & Lighting Company and Safaricom traded 2.32 million and 1.93 million shares, respectively. These counters contributed significantly to the day’s overall activity, despite the broader market slowdown.
The NSE 10 Share Index advanced by 0.86%, bringing its one-week and year-to-date gains to 3% and 39.81% respectively. The NSE 20 Share Index added 0.57%, up 2.49% for the week and 52.13% year-to-date. The NSE 25 Share Index gained 0.44%, with a weekly rise of 2.82% and a year-to-date increase of 41.47%. The NSE Banking Sector Index was, however, lower, slipping by 0.16%, extending its weekly decline to 2.45% and its year-to-date loss to 4.79%.
While Monday’s session was marked by a significant drop in trading volumes and turnover, the positive movement in key indices and the number of gainers suggest underlying strength in select counters. Investors appear to be positioning themselves strategically, with interest in energy, retail, and agricultural stocks. The banking sector continues to face headwinds, but broader market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic.
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