The Trading Room

Fitch Ratings issued a rating commentary on Kenya, affirming the country's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at 'B-', outlook Stable. In this rating action, Fitch cited robust foreign exchange reserves in the country, moderation of...

The trading session on 3rd February 2026 at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) saw overall equity turnover surge by 101.2% to reach KES 1.2 billion with 28.8 million shares exchanging hands, up 42.65% as compared...

Listed agricultural firms Williamson Tea Kenya and Kapchorua Tea have announced the appointment of Mr. Agnus Omete as Executive Director of both companies, effective February 1, 2026. Mr. Omete’s appointment follows the resignation of Mr....

Utility firm Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) recorded a KES 14.8 billion pre-tax profit for the half year ended December 31, 2025, up 5.4% from a similar period the previous year, buoyed by higher...

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) latest report shows the annual consumer price inflation was 4.4 percent in January 2026. This represents a slight drop from the 4.5 percent recorded in December 2025. The...