🚨🌧️ HEAVY RAINFALL ADVISORY – No. 3 of 2026
UPDATE No. 1
Issued by the @MeteoKenya (KMD)
Heavy rainfall exceeding 20mm in 24 hours is expected from 19th to 24th March 2026 across several parts of the country.
🔺 Rainfall is likely to intensify and peak between 20th and 23rd March 2026
🔻 A decrease is expected from 24th March, though rainfall will continue in:
• Lake Victoria Basin
• Highlands West of the Rift Valley
• Rift Valley
• Highlands East of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi)
⚠️ Residents in affected counties are advised to remain alert for:
✔️ Flooding & flash floods
✔️ Poor visibility
✔️ Lightning strikes
❗ Avoid driving or walking through moving water
❗ Do not shelter under trees or near grilled windows
❗ Stay vigilant in landslide-prone areas
📄 See full advisory for detailed county coverage
👀 Stay informed through official KMD platforms:
🌐 https://t.co/UeChEeqyTg
📲 WhatsApp: https://t.co/hxKngV85ez
🐦 X: https://t.co/v7FFL9w6v2
📘 Facebook: https://t.co/aI1HFA1Yjg
#HeavyRainfallAdvisory #KenyaWeather #KMD #StayPrepared 🌧️🇰🇪
The NSE Is More Concentrated Than Most Investors Realize 📊
The Nairobi Securities Exchange currently has a total market capitalization of about KES 3.4 trillion.
But here’s the striking part:
*Just 9 companies control over 83% of the entire market.
📊 The Biggest Companies on the NSE
1️⃣ Safaricom PLC – 37.24% of market cap
2️⃣ Equity Group Holdings – 8.53%
3️⃣ KCB Group – 7.55%
4️⃣ East African Breweries – 6.14%
5️⃣ Co-operative Bank of Kenya – 5.34%
6️⃣ Absa Bank Kenya – 4.97%
7️⃣ NCBA Group – 4.40%
8️⃣ Standard Chartered Bank Kenya – 3.90%
9️⃣ Stanbic Holdings – 3.06%
Combined, these nine companies account for 83.37% of the entire market value.
🏦 A Banking-Dominated Market
Out of the top 9 companies, 7 are banks.
The only non-banking giants are:
• Safaricom PLC
• East African Breweries
This means Kenya’s stock market performance is heavily tied to the banking sector.
📉 What This Means for Investors
Market concentration creates three realities:
1️⃣ Index performance depends on a few stocks
2️⃣ If banks rally, the market rallies
3️⃣ If Safaricom moves, the entire index moves
In other words:
The NSE is less of a broad market and more of a “large-cap driven market.”
📌 Key insight:
If you own the top 9 stocks, you already control exposure to over 80% of the entire NSE market value.
The banking sector is the most vibrant sector of the NSE.
Here's a thread analyzing which is the best banking sector to buy in 2026:
KCB vs Equity, Stanchart vs Stanbic, etc
Breakdown below👇👇
The President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, conferred the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Rokel upon Lieutenant General (Rtd) Daniel Opande during the Sierra Leone Armed Forces Day and Investiture Ceremony held on Wednesday, 18 February 2026. See more: https://t.co/JXWj4gWjOO
HOME AFRICA verdict. The "Book Value" might be negative, but the Market Value of the completed Migaa assets and the Riat Hills land is the real story. #ZiidiTrader
Six men falsely charged in Equity Bank robbery walk away with Sh1.1m each
Judge says the practice of arresting young men first and later deciding what charges to impose is not only barbaric, but warrants judicial condemnation.
More on: https://t.co/tBPSLCMVe6
Earlier today, the Office of the Attorney General hosted a civil marriage ceremony at the newly established VVIP Lounge.
The facility, set up ahead of the Valentine’s season, is designed to provide a dignified, serene and welcoming environment for the solemnization of civil unions.
The successful hosting of the ceremony marks a significant step in enhancing the quality of service delivery at the Office, while creating a more personalized and respectful experience for couples choosing to formalize their unions through civil marriage.
The establishment of the VVIP Lounge reflects the Office’s broader commitment to continuous improvement, citizen-centered services and the creation of spaces that uphold the dignity and importance of key life milestones.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the new facility adds a meaningful touch to celebrations of love, commitment and partnership.
There is nowhere the Court or the Taxman said they will tax your deposits.
This issue has been sensationalized and blown out of proportion.
In fact, this principle has always existed: if you cannot support a deposit with proper documentation and explanation, it may be construed as income.
The solution is simple:
Do proper bank reconciliations and maintain your source documents.
Compliance is not complicated , poor record-keeping is.
done and dusted -this was a projected initiated under affordable housing tag and the goal was to try and do the most with a tight budget.
We managed to strike a deal with Promitto ltd and see if we could deliver