Uchumi's Share Price Crosses 1000% YTD, Kakuzi Nears New Record Highs
Uchumi crossed the 1000% YTD mark and hit a day high of 1.93 as Kakuzi reached a new 52-week high at 440. Stanbic drew heavy block trades at 189, pointing to foreign exits. Turnover hit KSh 960.8M, with foreign buys at 49.17M and sells at 190.8M as the NASI fell 1.56%.
NSE Opens the Week Lower as Uchumi Hits 935% Year-to-Date
Uchumi hit KSh 1.76 at midday, extending its streak and lifting YTD gains to 935%. Turnover reached KSh 575M, led by KCB and Safaricom. Foreign sells of KSh 210M outpaced buys of KSh 170M. The NASI fell 0.85% with mixed moves across large caps.NSE Overhauls Futures Margins and Introduces Sector Index Future Ahead of 2026
NSE will introduce a Banking Sector Index future on 19 December 2025 and reset margins across major contracts. The new product offers a single hedge for bank-sector exposure and settles in cash. Margin changes vary across expiries, while NBSI margins start at KSh 100 and rise to 125. Existing positions will adjust to the new levels.NSE Logs Rare Two-Week Decline, Uchumi and Portland Defy Market Weakness
The NSE posted a second straight weekly decline, one of only three such sequences in 2025. Broad indices weakened and market cap fell 0.82%, but NASI remains up 45.43% YTD. Trading stayed concentrated in Safaricom and large caps, while Uchumi and East African Portland Cement led gains. Foreign investors recorded a KSh 408M net outflow, marking a third week of selling.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.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.Central Bank Raises KSh 47.11 Billion in December Bond Sale
Kenya raised KSh 47.11Bn in the December reopening of the 30-year SDB and 25-year FXD after receiving KSh 53.13Bn in bids. The FXD dominated demand, securing KSh 43.21Bn, while the SDB drew limited interest for the second month. Net funding reached KSh 21.91Bn, extending a front-loaded borrowing cycle that has pushed accepted bids past KSh 585Bn in FY25/26.NSE 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 confidence
Family Bank Raises KSh 8Bn in Oversubscribed Private Placement
Family Bank has raised KES 8.004 billion through an oversubscribed private placement, surpassing its KES 6.09 billion target by 131%. The capital will fuel the bank’s digital transformation, strengthen lending- especially to MSMEs, green projects, and women- and youth-led enterprises, supporting local and regional expansion.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.Uchumi's Share Price Spikes 600% as Retailer Posts First Operating Profit in 11 Years
Uchumi posted its first operating profit since 2014, reporting 8.8 million shillings for FY25 as rental income and lower overheads supported a narrow turnaround. Sales rose 88% to 123 million, while creditor settlements reached 95% under the restructuring plan. The market reacted sharply, with the share up 200% in November and 617% year-to-date, the strongest performance at the NSE. Net income remains undisclosed and retail operations remain limited.
