Performance in the Nairobi Securities Exchange was generally down after a feisty start to the day. The NSE 20-Share Index closed at 4113.96, down 0.56 points from yesterday. The All-share index followed suite closing at 91.36, down 0.08 points from yesterday. This basically means that the combined performance of gains…

The 20-share index took a beating yesterday as it closed at 4124.53 points. The All-share maintained improved performance and closed at 91.44 points. We shall focus on Equity Bank and Kenya Airways. Both listed companies are to make an announcement on their results thus far and it could lead to…

Once again, the indices on the Nairobi Securities Exchange took off in separate directions. Trading came to a conclusion with the NSE 20-Share Index closing at 4124.53, down 1.21 points. The All-share index performance was up 0.14 points to close at 91.44.     HIGHEST VOLUMES Massive rebranding…

The 20-share index took a beating last week Friday as it closed at 4125.74 points, down by 7.54 from the Thursday. The All-share however improved its performance and closed at 91.30 points. Focus shall be maintained on Standard Chartered in light of the chairman’s step down. We shall also be…

The day was greeted by decreased performance on both indices in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The points took a further nose dive at the NSE 20-Share Index, closing at 4125.74, down 7.54 points. The All-share index stood strong and performance was up 0.02 points to close at 91.30.  …

Britam's started by selling insurance door to door for premiums as low as 5 shillings to industrial workers. Every record was hand-written, moving the company to hire people whose sole purpose was to retrieve client data from the mountain of records. Amidst such operating difficulties, Britam weathered the storm to grow into the East African powerhouse it is today.

A quick look at the counters we will be watching today.

The day was greeted by decreased performance on both indices in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The points took a beating with the NSE 20-Share Index closing at 4133.28, around 14 points lower than yesterday. The All-share index followed suit having closed at 91.28, down 0.39 points.    …

Ever since the Nairobi Securities Exchange crossed the 4000 mark, the bourse has been on a sharp upward spiral. Yesterday, this saw the 20-share index edge up 3.93 points to close at 4147.28 points but down 0.11 points for the All-share index to close at 91.67…

The Group traces its origins to the 1920’s when a firm know as British American Insurance Company was established in the Bahamas. The company made its entrance into the Kenyan market in 1965 and much later begun expanding into the East African region. Under able management from some leading businessmen and entrepreneurs such as Dr. James Mwangi, Jimnah Mbaru Peter Munga, just to mention a few, Britam evolved from being like any other insurance company to taking a new direction.