This sections covers the stock market, specifically the Nairobi Securities Exchange – equities, bonds and derivatives.
Equity, with a market capitalization of Ksh134.5 billion, edged out Safaricom as most traded counter resulting in a turnover of Ksh1.01bn.
Stockbrokers attribute interest in small cap firms to speculative tendencies that have little or nothing to do with fundamentals.
There are indications that President Kenyatta could lift the night curfew and relax restrictions on the leisure and hospitality industry.
Coop Bank has been inspired largely by the successful conclusion of its acquisition of Jamii Bora Bank, which it has renamed Kingdom Bank.
Telecommunications and banking sectors were the most active, accounting for 82.03% and 10.67% of the week's activity.
While NMG gain is some sort of consolation, its stock has lost it's biggest value this year.
Online investing has picked up even more during Covid-19 as young investors are exploring online investing as a way to make money.
Nation Media Group, which is restructuring its business amid a major drop in revenues, was among the biggest losers this past week.