Uchumi Extends 19-Day Surge, EA Portland Retreat Hits NSE Friday Session
Uchumi jumped 9.59% to extend a 19-session rally, taking YTD gains to 841%. Portland fell 9.86% for a second day. Turnover hit KSh 753M, led by Kenya Power, Safaricom and Equity. Foreign buys were KSh 142M against KSh 79M in sells.
Is Crypto Uniquely Positioned as an Alternative Investment?
Crypto offers accessibility and liquidity rarely seen in traditional alternatives. Investors can buy, sell, and hold crypto assets with minimal friction, often around the clock. Writes Apollo Sande, Country Manager for Luno Kenya
Regulator Clears HF Group’s 94.27 Million-Share ESOP, Replacing 2008 Staff Scheme
HF Group received approval from the Capital Markets Authority to issue and list 94.27 million new shares for its employee ownership plan, completing a process endorsed by shareholders at the May 2025 AGM. The approval activates a new ESOP framework that replaces the 2008 scheme and expands the company’s capital base through a KSh 5-per-share issuance. The structure caps ESOP holdings at 5 percent, allows allotment over five years and grants employees pari passu rights with existing shareholders.Kenya, US Sign US$2.5bn Health Deal
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CMA Exempts Bamburi Cement Owner from Mandatory Takeover of East African Portland Cement
CMA has approved Kalahari Cement’s exemption from making a mandatory takeover offer in its KES 1.6B plan to buy NSSF’s 27 percent stake in East African Portland Cement. The regulator classifies the deal as a strategic investment. The approval is subject to CAK and Mining Ministry clearance. Kalahari says it will not delist EAPC and will support its operational turnaround.Private Millers Take Over Troubled Sugar Factories
Private operators taking over the four State-owned sugar mills will pay annual rent of up to KSh 45,000 per hectare and concession fees tied to sugar and molasses productionNSE Calls for Stronger Transparency as FiRe Awards Conference Opens
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has said that boosting transparency and aligning with international reporting standards will be key to strengthening investor confidencePrivate Sector Hiring Rebounds, Stanbic PMI Hits Five-Year High
Kenya’s private sector recorded its strongest hiring momentum in more than a year in November as firms rushed to expand capacity amid a sharp rebound in demandKenya's Cold Chain Expansion at Stake as COMESA Scrutinises Cold Solutions US$20mn Deal
Government to Net KSh 244.5Bn from 20% Safaricom Stake Sale
Vodacom is set to take majority control of Safaricom in a KSh 312.6B dual transaction that raises its effective stake to 55%. The Government of Kenya will net KSh 244.5B from selling a 15% stake and transferring future dividend rights on its remaining 20%. The restructuring simplifies Vodafone’s regional structure, strengthens Vodacom’s African footprint and awaits approvals from Kenyan and regional regulators.Portland Cement Breaks KSh 100, Uchumi Hits 7-Year High in 17-Day Run
Portland Cement hit KSh 100 for the first time since 2014, extending its post-Kalahari surge to +65% in a week and +226% YTD. Uchumi rose to KSh 1.34 after 17 straight gains, up 272% in a month and 688% YTD. Turnover was 92.9M with light foreign activity. NASI fell 0.47% as gainers were led by SCAN, Uchumi and Portland while LIMT and KPLC dragged the market lower.
