SIB's Mansa-X Special Funds Cross US$ 1 Bn in Assets
Mansa-X Special Funds, the flagship investment product of Standard Investment Bank (SIB), has officially crossed the US$ 1 billion mark in Assets Under Management (AUM).
Safaricom Dividend Sparks Record NSE Rally as Investor Wealth Hits KSh 3.2 Trillion
Safaricom's Market Valuation Briefly Crosses US$ 10bn
Safaricom declared a record interim dividend of KSh 0.85 after bumper profits, sending its shares to a three-year high and briefly above a US$10bn valuation.Standard Group’s KSh 1.5 Billion lifeline hits pause after 18 months
Standard Group Plc has suspended its previously proposed KSh 1.5 billion rights issue, putting its flagship recapitalization plan on hold.Asset Manager Lofty Corban Launches Private-Debt Focused Special Fund
The Lofty Corban Private Debt Special Fund will invest primarily in commercial paper and privately originated credit opportunities, offering capital to businesses and organisationsKPLC Hits Record Profit and Raises Interim Dividend by 50%
Kenya Power has reported a record half-year profit before tax of KSh 14.83 billion for the six months to 31 December 2025, up 5.5% from KSh 14.06 billion a year earlier,Africa Mega, Formerly Kenya Orchards, Bets on Global Trade With Dubai Buyer Deal
Africa Mega Agricultural Corp Plc, the Nairobi-listed agribusiness formerly known as Kenya Orchards, is stepping onto a larger global stage after securing an agreement at Gulfood Dubai to onboard more than 1,500 international buyersBanking Stocks Drive NSE Gains in January
The NSE began 2026 with broad index gains led by banking stocks, even as equity turnover declined and foreign investors turned net sellers. Bond market activity rose sharply, and valuations remained supportive, pointing to rotation rather than exhaustion after a strong 2025.Kenya's Stock Market Closes January Higher as Turnover Jumps and Foreign Inflows Return
The NSE closed the final week of January 2026 higher, with indices advancing and turnover rising 39% to KSh 4.45bn. Trading remained concentrated in large caps, while foreign investors returned to net buying with a KSh 506.8m inflow, reversing last week’s outflows.EABL's Interim Dividend Jumps 167% as Brewer Posts 38% Rise in Profit
East African Breweries reported a 38% rise in interim profit for the six months to December 2025 as revenue climbed 11% to a record 75.5 Bn. Volume grew 8%, expenses stayed flat, and lower finance costs lifted margins. Cash strengthened to 17.7 Bn, total debt fell to 37 Bn, and leverage improved to 0.5x EBITDA. The board declared an interim dividend of 4.00 per share, up 167% year on year, even as management flagged weak consumer spending and rising illicit alcohol penetration.Umeme Issues Fresh Profit Warning as Arbitration With Uganda Continues
Umeme has issued a second profit warning in just over three months, confirming it expects to post a full-year loss for 2025 after its 20-year electricity distribution concession in Uganda expired in March. The warning, released on 29 January 2026, follows an earlier interim-based notice and reflects the cessation of operating revenue after Q1 2025. With operations ended, investor focus has shifted to a London arbitration with the Ugandan government over disputed post-concession compensation, including a buyout audited at US$118.4 million (KSh 15.3 billion).Town Hall with Kenya Pipeline MD Joe Sang
For this special Live Trading Bell Townhall, the spotlight will be on a deep-dive conversation with Joe Sang, Managing Director of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), as we unpack the details behind one of Kenya’s most anticipated listings. This session offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from the man at the helm of KPC at a defining moment in the company’s history — moving from a state corporation to a publicly traded entity — and to better understand how this transaction fits into Kenya’s broader capital markets and privatization agenda
