NSE Secondary Bond Market Crosses Record KSh 2 Trillion in Turnover

NSE secondary bond turnover has hit KSh 2.01T on Sept 24, 2025 with three months left. The market has added KSh 450B in two months since breaking the 2024 record...

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The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) secondary bond market has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing KSh 2 trillion in turnover as of September 24, 2025. This marks the first time the market has reached this level within a single year, exceeding 2024's full-year record of KSh 1.544 trillion by over 30%.

The market added nearly KSh 500 billion in turnover in just two months since July 21, 2025, with average monthly turnover now at approximately KSh 220 billion.
Key drivers include significant auction oversubscriptions, growth in retail investor holdings (exceeding KSh 800 billion), and premium trading on high-coupon infrastructure bonds.
S&P's upgrade of Kenya's sovereign rating from B- to B in August, citing improved liquidity management, further supports the market's momentum.

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