NSE gets 49,363 new share accounts as IPO season kicks off with sale of KPC
The sharp increase in trading volumes at NSE indicates a substantial rise in retail and small-ticket investor activity, reflecting lower entry barriers and improved market accessibility.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange added 49,363 new investor accounts in the year ended December 31, 2025, lifted by the prospects of new listings and the introduction of a single-unit trading, which has allowed small and retail investors to buy and sell single shares in multiples of one.
Data from the NSE shows the bourse’s share accounts increased by 4.55 percent to 1,132,366 in 2025, from 1,083,003 in 2024 ,in a market experiencing significant growth boosted by retail interest and strategic initiatives such as fractional trading and Sacco listings.
