At today’s trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, we will be closely observing the following share counters:

• Total Kenya – The petroleum marketer’s share has been one of the biggest gainers at the NSE for the past two days, gaining 8.75 percent since Wednesday to trade at KES 17.40 by 10:00 am today. This price puts the share 70 cents shy of its highest price of the year at KES 18.10 reached in February this year. We will observe the counter to see how it fairs in today’s trading.

• Eaagads – The coffee grower’s share has been the NSE’s top gainer for the past two days having risen continuously since Friday last week adding a total of 39 percent to close at KES 45 per share at yesterday’s trading. As of 10.00 a.m. today, the share has rallied further to KES 49.50 per share which is its highest price since mid last year. We will continue observing the counter as trading continues today to see if it climbs further.