Nairobi Securities Exchange half-year net profit up 386pc to Sh736.9mn
In the review period, levy income on equities rose 476 percent to Sh770.5 million from Sh133.9 million, driven by increased market liquidity, heightened participation from both domestic and foreign investors, and the impact of the Safaricom block trade transaction executed during the period.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) reported a staggering 386 percent increase in net profit after tax in the first half of 2026, reaching Sh736.9 million. This significant growth was bolstered by heightened trading activity in equities and fixed-income markets. In the six months leading up to June 30, 2026, NSE's total investable funds surged to Kshs.
1.219 billion, up from Kshs. 751 million in the same period of 2025. Despite this impressive financial performance, the NSE's Board of Directors decided against declaring an interim dividend for the same period.
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