Full List of Companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) - KenyaInvest (2024)

The Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) is the entity that lists publicly traded companies in Kenya. Through listing, investors can buy and sell shares of these companies at will.

There are several benefits investors get from buying and selling shares. These include;

  1. Dividends payment
  2. Share price gain
  3. Participation in leadership selection

Currently, thousands of Kenyans have invested in this market.

Companies listed on the NSE cut across various sectors and industries in the country. This gives investors the choice to diversify their investment depending on the sectors they are comfortable in. Let’s look at the full list of companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) and their sectors.

How to Buy and Sell Shares in Kenya

The listing is divided into three categories;

Company name– This is the official company name

Trading symbols- These are the symbols used to recognize a company in the market. It is easier to use them than using the whole company name.

ISIN code- This is an international securities identification number that is used to identify specific security. Normally this code should be 12 numbers.

A key thing to note is this list may change as more com

AGRICULTURE

Below is a list of listed companies in the agricultural industry.

Eaagads Ltd Ord 1.25 AIMS Ltd Ord 1.25 AI

Trading Symbol: EGAD

ISIN CODE: KE0000000208

Kapchorua Tea Co. Ltd Ord Ord 5.00 AIMS

Trading Symbol: KUKZ

ISIN CODE:KE0000000281

Kakuzi Ord.5.00

Trading Symbol: KAPC

ISIN CODE: KE4000001760

Limuru Tea Co. Ltd Ord 20.00

Trading Symbol: LIMIT

ISIN CODE:KE0000000356

Rea Vipingo Plantations Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: REA

ISIN CODE: KE0000000422

Sasini Ltd Ord 1.00

Trading Symbol: SASN

ISIN CODE: KE0000000430

Williamson Tea Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: WTK

ISIN CODE:KE0000000505

AUTOMOBILE

Car and General (K) Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: CGEN

ISIN CODE: KE0000000109

BANKING

Absa Bank Kenya PLC

Trading Symbol: ABSA

ISIN CODE:KE0000000067

Stanbic Holdings Plc. ord.5.00

Trading Symbol: SBIC

ISIN CODE: KE0000000091

I&M Holdings Ltd Ord 1.00

Trading Symbol: IMH

ISIN CODE:KE0000000125

Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 4.00

Trading Symbol: DTK

ISIN CODE: KE0000000158

HF Group Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: HFCK

ISIN CODE:KE0000000240

KCB Group Ltd Ord 1.00

Trading Symbol: KCB

ISIN CODE: KE0000000315

National Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: NBK

ISIN CODE:KE0000000398

NCBA Group PLC

Trading Symbol: NCBA

ISIN CODE:KE0000000406

Standard Chartered Bank Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: SCBK

ISIN CODE:KE0000000448

Equity Group Holdings Ord 0.50

Trading Symbol: EQTY

ISIN CODE:KE0000000554

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 1.00

Trading Symbol: COOP

ISIN CODE: KE1000001568

Bank of Kigali Group PLC

Trading Symbol: BKG

ISIN CODE: KE5000008986

COMMERCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY

Express Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: XPRS

ISIN CODE:KE0000000224

Sameer Africa PLC Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: SMER

ISIN CODE:KE0000000232

Kenya Airways Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: KQ

ISIN CODE:KE0000000307

Nation Media Group Ord. 2.50

Trading Symbol: NMG

ISIN CODE:KE0000000380

Standard Group Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: SGL

ISIN CODE:KE0000000455

TPS Eastern Africa (Serena) Ltd Ord 1.00

Trading Symbol: TPSE

ISIN CODE:KE0000000539

Scangroup Ltd Ord 1.00

Trading Symbol: SCAN

ISIN CODE:KE0000000562

Uchumi Supermarket Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: UCHM

ISIN CODE: KE0000000489

Longhorn Publishers Ltd

Trading Symbol: LKL

ISIN CODE:KE2000002275

Deacons (East Africa) Plc Ord 2.50

Trading Symbol: DCON

ISIN CODE:KE5000005438

Nairobi Business Ventures Ltd

Trading Symbol: NBV

ISIN CODE: KE5000000090

CONSTRUCTION

Athi River Mining Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: ARM

ISIN CODE:KE0000000034

Bamburi Cement Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: BAMB

ISIN CODE:KE0000000059

Crown Paints Kenya PLC. 0rd 5.00

Trading Symbol: CRWN

ISIN CODE: KE0000000141

E.A.Cables Ltd Ord 0.50

Trading Symbol: CABL

ISIN CODE: KE0000000174

E.A.Portland Cement Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: PORT

ISIN CODE: KE0000000190

ENERGY AND PETROLEUM

Total Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: TOTL

ISIN CODE:KE0000000463

KenGen Ltd Ord. 2.50

Trading Symbol: KEGN

ISIN CODE:KE0000000547

Kenya Power

Trading Symbol: KPLC

ISIN CODE:KE0000000349

Umeme Ltd Ord 0.50

Trading Symbol: UMME

ISIN CODE:KE2000005815

INSURANCE

Jubilee Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: JUB

ISIN CODE:KE0000000273

Sanlam Kenya PLC 0rd 5.00

Trading Symbol: SLAM

ISIN CODE: KE0000000414

Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation Ltd Ord 2.50

Trading Symbol: KNRE

ISIN CODE:KE0000000604

Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd

Trading Symbol: LBTY

ISIN CODE:KE2000002168

Britam Holdings Ltd Ord 0.10

Trading Symbol: BRIT

ISIN CODE: KE2000002192

CIC Insurance Group Ltd Ord 1.00

Trading Symbol: CIC

ISIN CODE: KE2000002317

INVESTMENT

Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: OCH

ISIN CODE:KE0000000166

Centum Investment Co Ltd Ord 0.50

Trading Symbol: CTUM

ISIN CODE:KE0000000265

Trans-Century Ltd

Trading Symbol: TCL

ISIN CODE: KE2000002184

Home Afrika Ltd Ord 1.00

Trading Symbol: HAFR

ISIN CODE:KE2000007258

Kurwitu Ventures

Trading Symbol: KURV

ISIN CODE: KE4000001216

Nairobi Securities Exchange Ltd Ord 4.00

Trading Symbol: NSE

ISIN CODE:KE3000009674

MANUFACTURING

B.O.C Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: BOC

ISIN CODE:KE0000000042

British American Tobacco Kenya Ltd Ord 10.00

Trading Symbol: BAT

ISIN CODE:KE0000000075

Carbacid Investments Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: CARB

ISIN CODE: KE0000000117

East African Breweries Ltd Ord 2.00

Trading Symbol: EABL

ISIN CODE:KE0000000216

Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd Ord 2.00

Trading Symbol: MSC

ISIN CODE: KE0000000372

Unga Group Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: UNGA

ISIN CODE:KE0000000497

Eveready East Africa Ltd Ord.1.00

Trading Symbol: EVRD

ISIN CODE:KE0000000588

Kenya Orchards Ltd Ord 5.00

Trading Symbol: ORCH

ISIN CODE:KE0000000331

Flame Tree Group Holdings Ltd Ord 0.825

Trading Symbol: FTGH

ISIN CODE: KE4000001323

TELECOMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Safaricom PLC Ord 0.05

Trading Symbol: SCOM

ISIN CODE:KE1000001402

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

Stanlib Fahari I-REIT

Trading Symbol: FAHR

ISIN CODE:KE5000003656

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND

New Gold Issuer (RP) Ltd

Trading Symbol: GLD

ISIN CODE:KE5000007095

Now you know the full list of Companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)

Full List of Companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) - KenyaInvest (1)

Full List of Companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) - KenyaInvest (2024)

FAQs

How many companies are listed in the A list of NSE? ›

How Many Companies are Listed on NSE? There are 2,266 companies listed on the NSE. However, out of these, 76 listed companies on the NSE are not available for trading as of December 31, 2023. The market capitalisation of these listed companies on the National Stock Exchange is ₹3,581,291,532.

What are the four securities traded at the Nairobi stock exchange? ›

Shares are grouped into 4 sectors namely Agriculture, Commercial and Services, Financial and Industrial & Allied sectors. The shares are displayed in alphabetical order in each group for easy location by investors viewing trading from the public gallery.

Which companies sell shares in Kenya? ›

  • AUTOMOBILES AND ACCESSORIES. Car and General (K) Ltd Ord 5.00. ...
  • ENERGY AND PETROLEUM. Total Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00. ...
  • INVESTMENT SERVICES. Nairobi Securities Exchange Ltd Ord 4.00. ...
  • TELECOMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY. Safaricom PLC Ord 0.05. ...
  • REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST. Laptrust Imara I-REIT. ...
  • EXCHANGE TRADED FUND. New Gold Issuer (RP) Ltd.

Which companies are in Nairobi? ›

  • AGRICULTURAL. Eaagads Ltd. Kapchorua Tea Kenya Plc. ...
  • AUTOMOBILES & ACCESSORIES. Car & General (K) Ltd.
  • BANKING. ABSA Bank Kenya Plc. ...
  • COMMERCIAL & SERVICES. Express Kenya Plc. ...
  • CONSTRUCTION & ALLIED. ARM Cement Plc. ...
  • ENERGY & PETROLEUM. Total Kenya Ltd. ...
  • INSURANCE. Jubilee Holdings Ltd. ...
  • INVESTMENT. Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd.

Which shares are best to buy now in Kenya? ›

Kenyan stocks with the best yearly performance
SymbolPerf % 1YEPS dil TTM
KAPC D+23.81%51.04 KES
KPLC D+23.33%−0.89 KES
SCBK D+13.94%40.82 KES
ABSA D+13.77%3.29 KES
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Which are the 50 companies in NSE? ›

Nifty 50 Stocks List
  • Asian Paints Ltd.
  • Britannia Industries Ltd.
  • Cipla Ltd.
  • Eicher Motors Ltd.
  • Nestle India Ltd.
  • Grasim Industries Ltd.
  • Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
  • Hindalco Industries Ltd.

How many stocks are listed in NSE options? ›

Option contracts are available on 181 securities stipulated by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI). These securities are traded in the Capital Market segment of the Exchange. Options contracts have a maximum of the 3-month trading cycle - the near month (one), the next month (two) and the far month (three).

How many listed companies are there in the exchange? ›

As of the end of 2023, the NYSE had a total of 2,272 listed domestic and international companies, while the figure for the Nasdaq was much higher, standing at 3,432. Despite this, the NYSE has a higher market capitalization than the Nasdaq.

What is the largest securities exchange in Africa? ›

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) – $1,077,135,593,311.44

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange, founded in 1887, is the largest in Africa with a market capitalization of $1.07 trillion. There are around 354 listed companies, with the largest being Naspers Limited, FirstRand Limited, and Standard Bank Group.

Who are the best stock brokers in Kenya? ›

Online brokers & trading platforms in Kenya in 2024
  • Admirals (Admiral Markets) Score: 4.5/5. ...
  • Forex.com. Score: 4.5/5. ...
  • NinjaTrader. Score: 4.5/5.
  • IG. Score: 4.5/5. ...
  • Alpaca Trading. Score: 4.5/5.
  • IC Markets. Score: 4.4/5. ...
  • Pepperstone. Score: 4.4/5. ...
  • Capital.com. Score: 4.4/5. 83.51% of retail CFD accounts lose money.

How much is 100 shares of Safaricom? ›

In the last annual general meeting of Safaricom PLC and its shareholders, the two groups emphasized that the minimum amount of shares to be bought by first-time investors is 100 units, which may cost roughly between Ksh1,500 and Ksh2,000 now that in NSE, it averages approximately Ksh17 per share.

How many companies are listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange? ›

As of 2022, 61 companies were listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), Kenya's stock market. This was one company less than in the previous year. Established in 1954, the NSE is considered the leading stock exchange in East Africa.

Who is the largest investor in Kenya? ›

Foreign Investment Survey published by the National Bank of Kenya, the main investors in the country are the United Kingdom (13.5%), Mauritius (11%), the U.S. (10.3%), South Africa (9.8%), and France (5.2%).

Can you buy shares without a broker in Kenya? ›

The Process of Opening a CDS Account

It is mandatory to open a CDS account in order to buy or sell shares of companies listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange. You will need to identify the Central Depository Agent (CDA) of choice e.g. a stockbroker or investment bank.

How many companies are registered in Kenya? ›

BRS (Registrar of Companies) Summary of Registered Entities - In 2023/2024
ServiceJulGrand Total
Limited Partnerships (LP)-16
Business Names647775964
Private Companies489758660
Public Companies767
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How many companies are listed on the stock exchange? ›

As of the end of 2023, the NYSE had a total of 2,272 listed domestic and international companies, while the figure for the Nasdaq was much higher, standing at 3,432. Despite this, the NYSE has a higher market capitalization than the Nasdaq.

Who are the biggest investors in Kenya? ›

Foreign Investment Survey published by the National Bank of Kenya, the main investors in the country are the United Kingdom (13.5%), Mauritius (11%), the U.S. (10.3%), South Africa (9.8%), and France (5.2%).

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