The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) delivered a mixed performance in the trading session on 17th April 2026. While the benchmark, the Nairobi All Share Index (NASI) edged higher to close in the green, the other major indices recorded declines.
NASI rose by 0.3% to close at 208.13 points, up from 207.54 points in the previous session. The NSE 10 fell by 0.1% to close at 2,172.43 points, while the NSE 20 declined by 0.4% to settle at 3,606.52 points. Similarly, the NSE 25 dropped by 0.1% to 5,756.90 points. The Banking Sector Index closed at241.14 points, down 0.2%.
Shares Traded Surge 765%
Activity picked up on the last trading day of the week. A total of 237.7 million shares corresponding to a market value of KES 2.7 billion were traded. Compared to the previous session, the volume of shares traded surged 765% while equity turnover rose by 378%. Market capitalization stood at KES 3.48 trillion.
NSE Top Gainers
Sameer Africa topped the chart, advancing by 7.6% to close at KES 19.05, followed by Kenya Pipeline Company at 5.7%. Longhorn Publishers jumped 5.4%, while BOC Kenya advanced by 4.5%, supported by impressive FY2025 results. Express Kenya closed the top five, recording a gain of 3.5%.
NSE Top Losers
On the downside, Kenya Airways shed the most, declining by 9.1% to KES 6.80. Eaagads plc followed, losing 6.0%. Olympia Capital Holdings and I&M Holdings fell by 5.8% and 4.5%, respectively, while Sanlam Kenya rounded off the top losers with a 3.9% decline.
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