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NSE Defies Foreign Selling as Local Investors Drive a Broad but Thinner Rally

All four major indices closed higher, but turnover fell by 34%. The session’s most important signal was not simply that

Steve Biko Wafula · Jul 17, 2026
NCBA Sees Stable Interest Rates as Kenya’s Fixed Income Market Holds Firm in Q3

Kenya’s fixed income market is expected to remain stable in the third quarter of 2026, with limited room for interest

Soko Directory Team · Jul 14, 2026
Kenyan Stocks Extend Bullish Momentum as Foreign Investors Return and Economic Recovery Strengthens

Kenya’s capital markets continued their upward trajectory during the week ending July 13, with investors responding positively to improving economic

Soko Directory Team · Jul 13, 2026
Safaricom’s July 31 AGM Could Redraw The Company’s Power Map as Shareholders Vote On Historic Governance Changes

Safaricom shareholders are heading into one of the most consequential Annual General Meetings in the company’s history, with a series

Steve Biko Wafula · Jul 10, 2026
NSE Slips as Safaricom Hits a Four-Year High and Locals Take Control

Wednesday’s trading session at the Nairobi Securities Exchange told a clear story: the market was weaker, liquidity was thinner, but

Steve Biko Wafula · Jul 9, 2026
Shareholders Called to Protect Safaricom’s Brand and Strategic Identity

Safaricom PLC shareholders have been handed notice of the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for July 31, where they

Soko Directory Team · Jul 8, 2026
Dow Hits Fresh Record High as Cooling Inflation and Weaker Jobs Data Lift Global Equities

U.S. equity markets ended the shortened holiday week with the Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 Index, and Dow Jones Industrial Average

Soko Directory Team · Jul 7, 2026
Tony Elumelu Steps Down as Chairman Of UBA, Emmanuel Nnorom Takes the Helm

United Bank for Africa Plc has announced that Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, Group Chairman of UBA, will retire from

Soko Directory Team · Jul 7, 2026
Safaricom Block Trade Ignites the NSE as Banks Extend the Market’s Green Run

The Nairobi Securities Exchange closed the week with conviction, not caution. By the final bell, the market had finished firmly

Soko Directory Team · Jul 6, 2026
John Musunga Is Now The New MD At Diageo

Diageo has appointed John Musunga as Managing Director, Africa, effective 1 July 2026, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to Africa

Soko Directory Team · Jul 1, 2026
Abdi Mohamed Quits Absa Bank, Becomes CEO I&M Bank Hours Later

I&M Group has appointed Abdi Mohamed as its new Chief Executive Officer for I&M Kenya Limited, subject to approval from

Soko Directory Team · Jun 29, 2026
KCB Pushes for Stronger Energy Financing as Kenya’s Fuel Demand Signals Sector Resilience

Kenya’s energy sector is demonstrating remarkable resilience, with rising fuel consumption, growing ado