NSE market summary for 26 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 -0.02% at 245.85 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026
The Nairobi Securities Exchange eased lower on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, with NASI Index down -0.02% to 245.85. Market capitalisation stood at KES 4.17T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 4 were unchanged. Longhorn Publishers Ltd (LKL) +9.49% to KSh3.00 led gainers, while Car and General Kenya Ltd (CGEN) -9.97% to KSh273.25 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 30.14M shares. Updated 26 Aug 2026, 13:46 GMT+3.
How did the NSE perform today?
Nairobi Securities Exchange eased lower on Wednesday, 26 August 2026; NASI Index was -0.02% at 245.85.
Which NSE stock gained the most?
Longhorn Publishers Ltd (LKL) +9.49% to KSh3.00 led gainers on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
Which NSE stock fell the most?
Car and General Kenya Ltd (CGEN) -9.97% to KSh273.25 led losers on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
Was Kenya's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Wednesday, 26 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 4 unchanged stocks.
- NASI Index
- 245.85-0.02%
- Market Cap
- KES 4.17T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 30.14M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSh291.00 | +15.25 | +5.53% | 3.8K | 395.32M | KSh102.78B | |
| 2 | KSh3.00 | +0.26 | +9.49% | 40.9K | 272.44M | KSh866.36M | |
| 3 | KSh2.23 | +0.15 | +7.21% | 115.2K | 178.05M | KSh471.84M |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSh273.25 | -30.25 | −9.97% | 4.6K | 80.21M | KSh5.41B | |
| 2 | KSh313.00 | -25.00 | −7.40% | 1.1K | 7.82M | KSh1.96B | |
| 3 | KSh150.00 | -11.50 | −7.12% | 1.4K | 12.87M | KSh1.50B |