The Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc (NSE) has today announced the admission of Fintrust Securities Limited
(Fintrust) as an Authorized Securities Dealer (ASD) in Kenya’s fixed-income market. This step is part of the
NSE’s continuous efforts to reform and strengthen Kenya’s bond market, with the aim to improve liquidity,
transparency, and investor access.
As an ASD, Fintrust will now be able to actively participate in bond trading on the NSE platform, playing a
key role in the growth of Kenya’s bond market and providing investors with expanded investment opportunities
in fixed-income securities.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Frank Mwiti, Chief Executive Officer of NSE, expressed, “Welcoming
Fintrust as an ASD is critical step towards enhancing the liquidity and efficiency of the NSE’s bond market.
This inclusion broadens the pool of market participants and strengthens price discovery and market
transparency.
“FINTRUST SECURITIES LTD is thrilled to get admission as an Authorized Securities Dealer by the Nairobi
Securities Exchange (NSE). This milestone marks a significant step towards revolutionizing the bond market,
driving financial inclusion, and fostering growth and expansion in Kenya’s bond market. Through this
partnership, we aim to unlock new opportunities for investors, issuers, and the financial sector, ultimately
enhancing market efficiency, liquidity, and vibrancy.” Chief Executive Officer, Gibson Wachaga.
This admission is part of NSE’s larger strategy to broaden access to bonds trading to all licensed financial
services providers under the hybrid bonds market framework approved by the Capital Markets Authority
earlier last year.
The NSE bond market demonstrated impressive growth in the six months ended June 30,2025, with turnover
surging by 77.96% reaching Kshs 1.3 trillion, compared to Kshs 56 billion recorded over a similar period in
2025. The remarkable performance of the bond market highlights the success of our comprehensive market