{
  "id": 11555501,
  "title": "Kenya NASI Gains 0.2% as Turnover Jumps 44% | Kenya Market Report, Oct 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/kenya-nasi-gains-0-2-as-turnover-jumps-44-kenya-market-report-oct-2",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-02T21:42:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/kenya-markets-nse-shilling-friday-october-2-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kenya's stock market saw a modest gain on Friday, with the NSE All Share Index (NASI) climbing 0.20% to 247.32 points. Trading volume was higher than Thursday, with turnover increasing by about 44% to KES 622.80 million. While the broad NASI index showed a narrow gain, the NSE 20 Share Index gained 0.11% to 4,323.60 points. The banking sector also saw gains, with Safaricom, Equity Group, and KCB Group closing higher. However, not all stocks performed well, with some falling and the NASI gaining only 0.20%. The Kenyan shilling remained relatively stable at 128.70 per US dollar. Investors are now looking to the Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) rate decision on Wednesday, as higher turnover alongside a modest price gain suggests cautious investor activity.",
  "summary": "Nairobi gained for a second day on Friday, with the NSE All Share Index up 0.2% to 247.32 as turnover jumped 44% and the shilling held near 128.70. The post Kenya NASI Gains 0.2% as Turnover Jumps 44% | Kenya Market Report, Oct 2 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}