Equity Group Holdings Limited Top Gainer as Sameer Africa Limited Declines

Equity Group Holdings Limited (EQTY) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 10% to close at KES 44.00 which was a KES 4.00 gain in share price.

Sameer Africa Limited (FIRE) was the top loser of the day. It had a loss of 8.08% to close at KES 4.55 which was a KES 0.40 drop in share price.

Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd (KCB) was the most traded share at the NSE. It traded 3,565,300 shares which was 20.57% of all shares traded in the market.

The winners

The other top gainers of the day were: Liberty Kenya Holdings Limited (CFCI), Housing Finance Company Limited (HFCK), Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd (KCB) and Safaricom Limited (SCOM).

The losers

The other top losers of the day were: Car & General (Kenya) Ltd (C&G), Unga Group Limited (UNGA), CFC Stanbic Kenya Holdings Limited (CFC) and Flame Tree Group Holdings Limited (FTGH).

Most Traded Shares

The other most traded shares of the day were: Nairobi Securities Exchange Limited (NSE), Safaricom Limited (SCOM), Equity Group Holdings Limited (EQTY) and The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd (COOP).

Indices

The NSE All Share Index gained 4.02 points to close at 150.45 while the NSE 20 Share Index gained 64.39 points to close at 4415.09.

News Summary

• NMG maintains dividend payout after Ksh1.4bn profit
• CBK, Treasury differ on drive to create big banks
• Consolidated Bank plans cash call to shore up capital
• Jail threat as building owners shun energy audits
• Taxpayers oppose Treasury plans to bail out ailing KQ
• NMG maintains dividend payout after Sh1.4bn profit
• Shilling weakens after CBK retains lending rate