Overview

The Market Rockers Reports provide timely insights into the performance of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), offering investors, partners, and stakeholders a clear view of daily market movements, trading activity, and investor sentiment. These reports highlight key index movements, top gainers and losers, turnover performance, and foreign investor activity to support informed decision-making.

Market Overview

The equities market recorded a bearish session, with key indices closing lower, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. Despite the overall decline, trading activity strengthened, indicating continued market participation.

Key Performance Indicators

• Nairobi All Share Index (NASI): Declined by 0.3% to close at 215.95

• NSE-10 Index: Decreased by 0.8%

• NSE-20 Index: Increased by 1.1%, showing resilience among selected blue-chip stocks

• Market Capitalisation: Declined by 0.3%

• Equity Turnover: Increased by 8.8% to KES 1.34 billion

Investor Activity

• Foreign investor sentiment remained negative

• Net foreign outflows recorded at KES 338.82 million, indicating continued foreign selling pressure

Top Gainers

• Kenya Re-Insurance: +9.0%

• Eaagads Plc: +8.9%

• CIC Group: +8.3%

• Britam Holdings: +5.6%

• East African Portland Cement: +5.2%

Top Losers

• Express Kenya: -6.2%

• TPS Eastern Africa: -5.6%

• Nation Media Group: -5.1%

• Kakuzi Plc: -3.9%

• Kurwitu Ventures: -3.3%

Key Takeaway

While overall market sentiment was bearish, increased turnover signaled sustained investor engagement, particularly in insurance and industrial sector stocks.

Read more: 16th February 2026- Market Rockers Report