NSE market summary for 12 August 2026.
Server-rendered market wrap for Nairobi Securities Exchange, built from Mansa's stored market data. Session hours are 09:00–15:00 local time.
NSE Market Summary — NASI Index +0.03% at 236.31 on Wednesday, 12 August 2026
The Nairobi Securities Exchange advanced on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, with NASI Index up +0.03% to 236.31. Market capitalisation stood at KES 4.01T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 6 were unchanged. Car and General Kenya Ltd (CGEN) +9.98% to KSh228.75 led gainers, while Britam Holdings Ltd (BRIT) -2.18% to KSh17.95 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 2.78M shares. Updated 12 Aug 2026, 10:16 GMT+3.
How did the NSE perform today?
Nairobi Securities Exchange advanced on Wednesday, 12 August 2026; NASI Index was +0.03% at 236.31.
Which NSE stock gained the most?
Car and General Kenya Ltd (CGEN) +9.98% to KSh228.75 led gainers on Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Which NSE stock fell the most?
Britam Holdings Ltd (BRIT) -2.18% to KSh17.95 led losers on Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Was Kenya's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Wednesday, 12 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 6 unchanged stocks.
- NASI Index
- 236.31+0.03%
- Market Cap
- KES 4.01T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 2.78M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSh228.75 | +20.75 | +9.98% | 8.9K | 80.21M | KSh5.41B | |
| 2 | KSh19.50 | +1.30 | +7.14% | 32.0K | 278.34M | KSh5.00B | |
| 3 | KSh9.60 | +0.30 | +3.23% | 7.8K | 144.00M | KSh1.48B |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSh17.95 | -0.40 | −2.18% | 18.1K | 2.52B | KSh31.54B | |
| 2 | KSh24.50 | -0.50 | −2.00% | 5.3K | 259.50M | KSh5.36B | |
| 3 | Family Bank LtdFMLY | KSh32.95 | -0.45 | −1.35% | 112.2K | — | — |