The value of bonds traded at the Nairobi securities Exchange (NSE) grew 73.5 percent to Sh2.03 trillion in the nine months to September, highlighting increased participation in the segment by retail investors.
This marks the first time that the turnover in bonds has touched the Sh2 trillion mark in a calendar year, with the market now surpassing the 2024 full year trades total of Sh1.54 trillion, which was a record annual total for the segment.