The regulatory body overseeing the capital markets in Kenya, tasked with ensuring investor protection and the integrity of the financial markets.
Kenya’s teenage investors more than double as stock market recovery draws a younger generation to the NSE
The number of junior equity investors at the NSE increased to 497 in September 2026 from 236 at the end of December 2025. Junior investors' combined shareholdings were valued at approximately KSh120 million, representing 0.003% of the NSE’s KSh4 trillion equity market.
CMA proposes sweeping REIT reforms to attract retail investors and unlock more property development financing
CMA proposes to reduce the minimum investment for REITs from KSh5 million to KSh100,000. The reduction aims to widen participation in property investment and deepen Kenya's capital markets.
As more Kenyans enter the investment market, CMA adjusts its approach to regulation
Kenya's capital markets are attracting more investors due to the expansion of money market funds, ETFs, REITs, and digital investment platforms. The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is implementing risk-based supervision to adapt to the growing investment landscape and protect investors.
More Kenyans turn to stocks as NSE investor numbers hit 2.36 million
The NSE added 333,043 investors in the nine months to September 2026, more than three times the previous year's figure. Market capitalization reached KSh4.12 trillion at the end of September 2026, up from KSh2.94 trillion at the close of 2025.
Kenyan investors look beyond money market funds as returns fall
Kenya's average money market fund returns fell to 9.3% after fees, down from 9.9% a year earlier. 20 out of 26 money market funds recorded lower annualized returns by October 15, 2026.
