The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) opened the week with subdued activity, evidenced by a 7.5% decline in the volume of shares traded to 26.6 million shares on 3rd November 2025. Similarly, equity turnover dropped marginally by 2.9% to KES 912 million. Market capitalization recorded a modest uptick of 1% to KES 2.99 trillion, up from KES 2.97 trillion in the previous session.
Newly listed packaging firm Shri Krishna Overseas Limited led the gainers, appreciating by 9.1% to close at KES 8.14. Other notable gainers included Nairobi Securities Exchange (9.0%), Crown Paints (8.0%), Diamond Trust Bank (7.4%), and Carbacid (5.4%). Conversely, Absa Kenya led the losers’ board, declining by 5.6% to close at KES 12.75. Unga Group fell by 3.9%, Liberty Holdings dropped by 3.7%, while Sanlam and Nairobi Business Ventures declined by 2.9% and 2.6%, respectively.
NSE Indices
The Nairobi All Share Index (NASI) rose by 1%, settling at 190.15 points, demonstrating the market’s upward trend. The benchmark index has gained 5% week-on-week, 6.7% month-on-month, and 54% year-to-date. Both the NSE-10 and NSE-25 indices advanced by 1.2%.
Safaricom dominated the market, trading 9.41 million shares in 513 deals and generating a turnover of KES 287 million. Volume of derivatives traded increased by 509% to 2,300 contracts, generating a turnover of KES 1,133,525.
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