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;
- Dividends payment
- Share price gain
- 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
Trading Symbol: KAPC
ISIN CODE: KE4000001760
Trading Symbol: LIMIT
ISIN CODE:KE0000000356
Rea Vipingo Plantations Ltd Ord 5.00
Trading Symbol: REA
ISIN CODE: KE0000000422
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
Trading Symbol: ABSA
ISIN CODE:KE0000000067
Stanbic Holdings Plc. ord.5.00
Trading Symbol: SBIC
ISIN CODE: KE0000000091
Trading Symbol: IMH
ISIN CODE:KE0000000125
Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 4.00
Trading Symbol: DTK
ISIN CODE: KE0000000158
Trading Symbol: HFCK
ISIN CODE:KE0000000240
Trading Symbol: KCB
ISIN CODE: KE0000000315
National Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00
Trading Symbol: NBK
ISIN CODE:KE0000000398
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
Trading Symbol: BKG
ISIN CODE: KE5000008986
COMMERCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY
Trading Symbol: XPRS
ISIN CODE:KE0000000224
Trading Symbol: SMER
ISIN CODE:KE0000000232
Trading Symbol: KQ
ISIN CODE:KE0000000307
Trading Symbol: NMG
ISIN CODE:KE0000000380
Trading Symbol: SGL
ISIN CODE:KE0000000455
TPS Eastern Africa (Serena) Ltd Ord 1.00
Trading Symbol: TPSE
ISIN CODE:KE0000000539
Trading Symbol: SCAN
ISIN CODE:KE0000000562
Uchumi Supermarket Ltd Ord 5.00
Trading Symbol: UCHM
ISIN CODE: KE0000000489
Trading Symbol: LKL
ISIN CODE:KE2000002275
Deacons (East Africa) Plc Ord 2.50
Trading Symbol: DCON
ISIN CODE:KE5000005438
Trading Symbol: NBV
ISIN CODE: KE5000000090
CONSTRUCTION
Trading Symbol: ARM
ISIN CODE:KE0000000034
Trading Symbol: BAMB
ISIN CODE:KE0000000059
Crown Paints Kenya PLC. 0rd 5.00
Trading Symbol: CRWN
ISIN CODE: KE0000000141
Trading Symbol: CABL
ISIN CODE: KE0000000174
E.A.Portland Cement Ltd Ord 5.00
Trading Symbol: PORT
ISIN CODE: KE0000000190
ENERGY AND PETROLEUM
Trading Symbol: TOTL
ISIN CODE:KE0000000463
Trading Symbol: KEGN
ISIN CODE:KE0000000547
Trading Symbol: KPLC
ISIN CODE:KE0000000349
Trading Symbol: UMME
ISIN CODE:KE2000005815
INSURANCE
Trading Symbol: JUB
ISIN CODE:KE0000000273
Trading Symbol: SLAM
ISIN CODE: KE0000000414
Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation Ltd Ord 2.50
Trading Symbol: KNRE
ISIN CODE:KE0000000604
Trading Symbol: LBTY
ISIN CODE:KE2000002168
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
Trading Symbol: TCL
ISIN CODE: KE2000002184
Trading Symbol: HAFR
ISIN CODE:KE2000007258
Trading Symbol: KURV
ISIN CODE: KE4000001216
Nairobi Securities Exchange Ltd Ord 4.00
Trading Symbol: NSE
ISIN CODE:KE3000009674
MANUFACTURING
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
Trading Symbol: UNGA
ISIN CODE:KE0000000497
Eveready East Africa Ltd Ord.1.00
Trading Symbol: EVRD
ISIN CODE:KE0000000588
Trading Symbol: ORCH
ISIN CODE:KE0000000331
Flame Tree Group Holdings Ltd Ord 0.825
Trading Symbol: FTGH
ISIN CODE: KE4000001323
TELECOMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Trading Symbol: SCOM
ISIN CODE:KE1000001402
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
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)
