Updated 27 October 2026
On October 26, 2026, the Nairobi Securities Exchange’s own Listed Companies page showed 63 companies across 11 sectors, plus three real estate investment trusts (REITs) and two exchange traded funds (ETFs). Banking is the biggest sector with 12 listed lenders, followed by commercial and services (11 companies) and manufacturing (10). Safaricom is the only company in telecommunication and technology, and Car and General is the only automobiles company.
Below is the full list by sector, with each company’s trading symbol (the short code you see on your broker’s app) and its ISIN, the international code that identifies the share. Use it to find a company quickly, check a symbol before you place an order, or see which sectors you could spread your money across. If you are new to shares, start with our guide on how to buy shares on the NSE.
In this guide
- NSE Listed Companies by Sector: Summary
- Agricultural Companies
- Automobiles and Accessories
- Banking
- Commercial and Services
- Construction and Allied
- Energy and Petroleum
- Insurance
- Investment and Investment Services
- Manufacturing and Allied
- Telecommunication and Technology
- REITs and ETFs
- How to Use This List Before You Buy
- Frequently Asked Questions
NSE Listed Companies by Sector: Summary
| Sector | Number listed | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural | 6 | Kakuzi, Sasini, Williamson Tea |
| Automobiles and Accessories | 1 | Car and General |
| Banking | 12 | KCB, Equity, Co-op Bank, Absa |
| Commercial and Services | 11 | Kenya Airways, Nation Media, Serena |
| Construction and Allied | 5 | Bamburi Cement, Crown Paints |
| Energy and Petroleum | 5 | KenGen, Kenya Power, Kenya Pipeline |
| Insurance | 6 | Jubilee, Britam, CIC |
| Investment | 5 | Centum, Home Afrika |
| Investment Services | 1 | Nairobi Securities Exchange |
| Manufacturing and Allied | 10 | EABL, BAT Kenya, Unga |
| Telecommunication and Technology | 1 | Safaricom |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | 3 | LAPTRUST Imara I-REIT, ALP Industrial REIT |
| Exchange Traded Funds | 2 | NewGold, Satrix MSCI World Feeder |
Two agricultural companies, Eaagads and Kapchorua Tea, are marked AIMS on the NSE page. AIMS is the Alternative Investment Market Segment, a segment for smaller companies with lighter listing requirements than the Main Investment Market Segment.
Agricultural Companies
| Company | Symbol | ISIN |
|---|---|---|
| Eaagads Ltd (AIMS) | EGAD | KE0000000208 |
| Kapchorua Tea Co. Ltd (AIMS) | KAPC | KE4000001760 |
| Kakuzi | KUKZ | KE0000000281 |
| Limuru Tea Co. Ltd | LIMT | KE0000000356 |
| Sasini Ltd | SASN | KE0000000430 |
| Williamson Tea Kenya Ltd | WTK | KE0000000505 |
Several of these are tea growers, as their names show. Farm earnings depend heavily on weather and crop prices, so results can change sharply from year to year.
Automobiles and Accessories
Car and General (K) Ltd, symbol CGEN, ISIN KE0000000109, is the only company in this sector.
Banking
| Company | Symbol | ISIN |
|---|---|---|
| Absa Bank Kenya PLC | ABSA | KE0000000067 |
| BK Group PLC | BKG | KE5000008986 |
| The Co-operative Bank of Kenya | COOP | KE1000001568 |
| Diamond Trust Bank Kenya | DTK | KE0000000158 |
| Equity Group Holdings | EQTY | KE0000000554 |
| Family Bank Limited | FMLY | KE9930006987 |
| HF Group | HFCK | KE0000000240 |
| I&M Holdings | IMH | KE0000000125 |
| KCB Group | KCB | KE0000000315 |
| NCBA Group PLC | NCBA | KE0000000406 |
| Stanbic Holdings | SBIC | KE0000000091 |
| Standard Chartered Bank Kenya | SCBK | KE0000000448 |
Banks are among the most traded shares on the NSE and many pay dividends. See KCB dividend history for an example of how a bank’s payouts have moved over time.
Commercial and Services
| Company | Symbol | ISIN |
|---|---|---|
| Deacons (East Africa) Plc | DCON | KE5000005438 |
| Express Ltd | XPRS | KE0000000224 |
| Kenya Airways | KQ | KE0000000307 |
| Longhorn Publishers | LKL | KE2000002275 |
| Nairobi Business Ventures | NBV | KE5000000090 |
| Nation Media Group | NMG | KE0000000380 |
| Sameer Africa PLC | SMER | KE0000000232 |
| Scangroup | SCAN | KE0000000562 |
| Standard Group | SGL | KE0000000455 |
| TPS Eastern Africa (Serena) | TPSE | KE0000000539 |
| Uchumi Supermarket | UCHM | KE0000000489 |
Construction and Allied
| Company | Symbol | ISIN |
|---|---|---|
| Athi River Mining | ARM | KE0000000034 |
| Bamburi Cement PLC | BAMB | KE0000000059 |
| Crown Paints Kenya PLC | CRWN | KE0000000141 |
| E.A. Cables PLC | CABL | KE0000000174 |
| E.A. Portland Cement | PORT | KE0000000190 |
Energy and Petroleum
| Company | Symbol | ISIN |
|---|---|---|
| KenGen | KEGN | KE0000000547 |
| Kenya Pipeline Company | KPC | KE9900006215 |
| Kenya Power & Lighting Co | KPLC | KE0000000349 |
| Total Kenya | TOTL | KE0000000463 |
| Umeme Ltd | UMME | KE2000005815 |
For KenGen’s payouts over the years, see KenGen dividend history.
Insurance
| Company | Symbol | ISIN |
|---|---|---|
| Britam Holdings | BRIT | KE2000002192 |
| CIC Insurance Group | CIC | KE2000002317 |
| Jubilee Holdings | JUB | KE0000000273 |
| Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation | KNRE | KE0000000604 |
| Liberty Kenya Holdings | LBTY | KE2000002168 |
| Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) PLC | SLAM | KE0000000414 |
Investment and Investment Services
| Company | Symbol | ISIN |
|---|---|---|
| Centum Investment Co | CTUM | KE0000000265 |
| Home Afrika | HAFR | KE2000007258 |
| Kurwitu Ventures | KURV | KE4000001216 |
| Olympia Capital Holdings | OCH | KE0000000166 |
| Trans-Century | TCL | KE2000002184 |
| Nairobi Securities Exchange (Investment Services) | NSE | KE3000009674 |
The NSE itself is listed under Investment Services, so you can own shares in the exchange you trade on.
Manufacturing and Allied
| Company | Symbol | ISIN |
|---|---|---|
| Africa Mega Agricorp PLC | AMAC | KE0000000331 |
| B.O.C Kenya | BOC | KE0000000042 |
| British American Tobacco Kenya | BAT | KE0000000075 |
| Carbacid Investments | CARB | KE0000000117 |
| East African Breweries | EABL | KE0000000216 |
| Eveready East Africa | EVRD | KE0000000588 |
| Flame Tree Group Holdings | FTGH | KE4000001323 |
| Mumias Sugar Co. | MSC | KE0000000372 |
| Shri Krishana Overseas | SKL | KE9900001216 |
| Unga Group | UNGA | KE0000000497 |
For one of the best known payers in this group, see EABL dividend history.
Telecommunication and Technology
Safaricom PLC, symbol SCOM, ISIN KE1000001402, is the only company in this sector See Safaricom dividend history.
REITs and ETFs
| Product | Type | Symbol | ISIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAPTRUST Imara I-REIT | Income REIT | LAPR | KE9100008870 |
| ALP Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust | REIT | ALP | KE9900006322 |
| TRIFIC Green USD I-REIT | Income REIT (US dollars) | TRFC | KE9930007092 |
| New Gold Issuer Ltd | ETF (gold) | GLD | ZAE000060067 |
| Satrix MSCI World Feeder ETF | ETF (global shares) | SMWF | ZAE000246104 |
REITs own property and pass on rental income. ETFs track an index or asset such as gold. Our guide to ETFs in Kenya explains how they work and how to buy them.
How to Use This List Before You Buy
- Check the symbol. Your broker’s app works with symbols such as SCOM or EQTY. A wrong symbol means a wrong order.
- Check that it is trading. Being on the list does not mean a share trades every day, and some counters have been suspended in the past. Look for a current price on the NSE’s daily price list or in your broker’s app before you plan a purchase.
- Spread across sectors. Banks, energy and manufacturing respond to different things. Owning a few sectors lowers the damage if one has a bad year.
- Know the costs and timing. You need a CDS account through a licensed stockbroker or investment bank. See how to buy shares on the NSE, and how to buy IPO shares for new listings.
- Keep your details current. Dividends go to the bank or M-Pesa details the share registrar holds. Old shares with lost payouts can be traced; see unclaimed dividends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many companies are listed on the NSE?
The NSE’s Listed Companies page showed 63 companies on October 26, 2026, plus three REITs and two ETFs.
Which sector has the most companies on the NSE?
Banking, with 12 listed banks and banking groups.
What is the Safaricom share symbol?
SCOM. Its ISIN is KE1000001402.
Is Kenya Pipeline listed on the NSE?
Yes. It appears under Energy and Petroleum with the symbol KPC.
What does AIMS mean on the NSE?
It is the Alternative Investment Market Segment, a segment for smaller companies with lighter listing requirements than the main market.
Can I buy shares of the NSE itself?
Yes. The Nairobi Securities Exchange is listed under Investment Services with the symbol NSE.
Company names, sectors, trading symbols and ISIN codes taken from the Listed Companies page of nse.co.ke on October 26, 2026. The NSE page shows Standard Chartered, Equity and Co-operative Bank twice under Banking; each is counted once here. This is information, not financial advice.
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