NSE market summary for 20 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 +0.58% at 243.26 on Thursday, 20 August 2026
The Nairobi Securities Exchange advanced on Thursday, 20 August 2026, with NASI Index up +0.58% to 243.26. Market capitalisation stood at KES 4.12T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 7 were unchanged. Carbacid Investments (CARB) +9.92% to KSh48.75 led gainers, while Uchumi Supermarket Ltd (UCHM) -3.87% to KSh1.49 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 9.93M shares. Updated 20 Aug 2026, 11:16 GMT+3.
How did the NSE perform today?
Nairobi Securities Exchange advanced on Thursday, 20 August 2026; NASI Index was +0.58% at 243.26.
Which NSE stock gained the most?
Carbacid Investments (CARB) +9.92% to KSh48.75 led gainers on Thursday, 20 August 2026.
Which NSE stock fell the most?
Uchumi Supermarket Ltd (UCHM) -3.87% to KSh1.49 led losers on Thursday, 20 August 2026.
Was Kenya's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Thursday, 20 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 7 unchanged stocks.
- NASI Index
- 243.26+0.58%
- Market Cap
- KES 4.12T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 9.93M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSh278.50 | +20.00 | +7.74% | 686 | 395.32M | KSh102.78B | |
| 2 | KSh48.75 | +4.40 | +9.92% | 172.2K | 254.85M | KSh7.70B | |
| 3 | KSh375.00 | +33.25 | +9.73% | 15.8K | 80.21M | KSh5.41B |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSh3.59 | -0.10 | −2.71% | 533.7K | 5.60B | KSh20.44B | |
| 2 | KSh60.00 | -2.25 | −3.61% | 2.6K | 142.36M | KSh8.33B | |
| 3 | KSh1.49 | -0.06 | −3.87% | 84.2K | 364.96M | KSh795.61M |