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NSE ends session with gains across key indices

Monday 28th July, 2025 07:35 PM| By Mabonga Makhanu

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) closed the market on Monday, July 28, 2025, with gains across all key indices.

The NSE 20 Share Index rose by 7.53 points to stand at 2,543.57. The All Share Index (NASI) also posted an increase of 1.02 points, reaching 161.55. Similarly, the NSE 25 Share Index advanced by 25.78 points to settle at 4,130.57, while the NSE 10 Share Index gained 12.81 points to close at 1,581.92.

The performance reflects a positive trading session at the bourse, with all major indices recording notable gains.

“The NSE market posted gains across key indices, with the NSE 20 Share Index rising by 7.53 points to 2,543.57, the All Share Index (NASI) up 1.02 points to 161.55, the NSE 25 Share Index advancing 25.78 points to 4,130.57, and the NSE 10 Share Index gaining 12.81 points to settle at 1,581.92,” NSE said in a statement.

A post by NSE. PHOTO//Screengrab by People Daily digital from X by @NSE_PLC

Sell Buying and of single shares

This comes days after the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) announced the trade of single shares starting August 1, 2025.

The move was announced by NSE Board Member Frank Mwiti, who confirmed the groundbreaking development via X on July 19, 2025, noting that investors will be able to buy and sell single shares.

Treasury is exploring the use of securitised infrastructure bonds as an alternative financing mechanism, aiming to boost domestic investor participation. PHOTO/Print

“We listened and acted. You can now buy a single share of stock at the NSE starting 1st August 2025,” Mwiti said in a post. “Stocks will now trade in multiples of one, phasing out the Odd Lot Board. Also, closing prices will only count if at least 100 shares are traded in a session. Welcome to the era of a more inclusive NSE.”

The announcement marks a major shift in Kenya’s capital market, historically seen as a playground for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The change lowers the entry barrier for ordinary Kenyans, allowing more people to invest in the stock market without the pressure of buying shares in large volumes.

Odd lot board phased out

For years, retail investors with limited funds were forced to use the Odd Lot Board, a platform for trading small quantities of shares, often at unfavourable prices.