NSE market summary for 21 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 +0.46% at 244.38 on Friday, 21 August 2026
The Nairobi Securities Exchange rose on Friday, 21 August 2026, with NASI Index up +0.46% to 244.38. Market capitalisation stood at KES 4.14T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 6 were unchanged. Shri Krishana Overseas Ltd (SKL) +7.78% to KSh18.00 led gainers, while Car and General Kenya Ltd (CGEN) -9.95% to KSh335.00 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 23.89M shares. Updated 21 Aug 2026, 12:46 GMT+3.
How did the NSE perform today?
Nairobi Securities Exchange rose on Friday, 21 August 2026; NASI Index was +0.46% at 244.38.
Which NSE stock gained the most?
Shri Krishana Overseas Ltd (SKL) +7.78% to KSh18.00 led gainers on Friday, 21 August 2026.
Which NSE stock fell the most?
Car and General Kenya Ltd (CGEN) -9.95% to KSh335.00 led losers on Friday, 21 August 2026.
Was Kenya's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Friday, 21 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 6 unchanged stocks.
- NASI Index
- 244.38+0.46%
- Market Cap
- KES 4.14T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 23.89M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSh15.90 | +0.90 | +6.00% | 3.4K | 182.17M | KSh3.01B | |
| 2 | KSh18.00 | +1.30 | +7.78% | 44.2K | 50.50M | KSh495.91M | |
| 3 | KSh5,600.00 | +360.00 | +6.87% | 3.2K | 0 | KSh0 |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSh37.00 | -1.50 | −3.90% | 1.64M | 5.87B | KSh175.72B | |
| 2 | KSh335.00 | -37.00 | −9.95% | 35.6K | 80.21M | KSh5.41B | |
| 3 | KSh2.13 | -0.06 | −2.74% | 31.9K | 178.05M | KSh471.84M |