The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) ended the session on April 27, 2026, on a weaker footing, with the Nairobi All Share Index (NASI) shedding 0.1% to close at 206.98 points. This decline effectively reversed gains from the prior session as bearish sentiment returned to the bourse.
The market’s downward tilt was attributed to performance drags from several high-valuation large-cap stocks, including KCB Group, Equity Bank, Safaricom Plc, and East African Breweries (EABL), which recorded losses ranging from 0.1% to 0.4%.
NSE Top Gainers and Losers
Longhorn Publishers led the gainers, surging 5.0% to close at KES 3.13, while the ABSA New Gold ETF rose 2.7% to reach KES 5,850.00. Positive momentum was also seen in the banking sector, with Standard Chartered Kenya and ABSA Kenya PLC gaining 2.1% and 1.6% respectively, while Uchumi Supermarket rounded out the top five with a 1.6% increase.
Nation Media Group (NMG) emerged as the day’s steepest loser after the firm reported deeper losses for the 2025 fiscal year. Although NMG saw growth in digital revenues, its total turnover declined by 3.0% to KES 6.04 billion, weighed down by weakening print revenues.
Other notable decliners included Crown Paints, which fell 7.0% to KES 53.25, and Shri Krishana Overseas, which shed 6.3% of its value. The agricultural sector also saw a retreat as Eaagads Plc declined by 5.5%, while HF Group slipped by 3.6% to KES 9.04.
Equity Group remained the most actively traded counter of the day, moving KES 95.23 million in turnover, followed by BAT Kenya, which transacted KES 64.14 million. Trading activity experienced a significant cooling during the session. Equity Turnover plummeted by 47.8% to reach KES 457.68 million, down from KES 877.39 million in the previous session. Market Capitalization edged lower by 0.1% to settle at KES 3,432.48 billion.
Foreign investors maintained their position as net sellers, recording net outflows of KES 69.79 million. While selling pressure persisted, it was a reduction from the KES 96.47 million outflow seen previously.
Fixed Income and Macroeconomic Data
In the secondary bond market, activity showed resilience as turnover increased by 7.9% to reach KES 7.48 billion. The FXD1/2023/5Yr was the highest-grossing bond of the day, while the IFB1/2022/19Yr remained the most frequently traded paper.
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