Licensed stockbrokers in Kenya, regulated by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), include major players like Dyer & Blair, SBG Securities, Standard Investment Bank, Kestrel Capital, Genghis Capital, Faida Investment Bank, Kingdom Securities, KCB Investment Bank, Equity Investment Bank, NCBA Investment Bank, and Sterling Capital. You can find comprehensive, up-to-date lists on the official websites of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and the CMA, which differentiate between investment banks, brokers, and other financial intermediaries.
Key Licensed Stockbrokers (Members of NSE)
- ABSA Securities Limited (Part of ABSA Bank)
- AIB-AXYS Africa Ltd (Now part of AIB)
- ABC Capital Ltd.
- Dyer and Blair Investment Bank Ltd.
- Equity Investment Bank Ltd. (Part of Equity Group)
- Faida Investment Bank Ltd.
- Genghis Capital Ltd.
- KCB Investment Bank Ltd. (Formerly KCB Capital)
- Kestrel Capital (EA) Limited
- Kingdom Securities Ltd. (Part of Co-op Bank)
- NCBA Investment Bank Ltd. (Part of NCBA Group)
- SBG Securities Ltd. (Part of Stanbic/SBG)
- Standard Investment Bank (SIB)
- Sterling Capital Ltd.
- Suntra Investment Bank Ltd.
How to Find the Full List
- Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE): Visit the Nairobi Securities Exchange or Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) – Brokers for their list of trading participants.
- Capital Markets Authority (CMA): Check the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) or Nairobi Financial Licensees List 2022 | PDF for authorized entities, including Investment Banks.
- Central Depository & Settlement Corporation (CDSC): Find approved Central Depository Agents (CDAs) and brokers on their Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) website.
Stockbrokers act as intermediaries between buyers and sellers in Kenya’s capital markets, facilitating the trading of securities like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) regulates and licenses stockbrokers to ensure transparency and fairness in the markets. Below is a list of licensed stockbrokers in Kenya.
List of Licensed Stockbrokers in Kenya and their contacts
- ABC Capital
Location: 5th Floor, IPS Building, Nairobi
Contact: +254 20 2246036 - AIB-AXYS Africa Limited
Location: The Promenade, 5th Floor, General Mathenge Drive, Westlands, Nairobi
Contact: 0711 047 000
Email: [email protected] - Francis Drummond and Company Limited
Location: Hughes Building, Kenyatta Avenue, Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi
Contact: 0724 256815 - Kingdom Securities Limited
Location: Cooperative House, Haile Selassie Avenue, Nairobi
Contacts: 0711 049039, 0703 027 000, 020 277 6000 - Old Mutual Securities Limited
Location: IPS Building, Kimathi Street, Nairobi
Contact: 020 2241408 - Suntra Investments Limited
Location: 7th Floor Nation Centre, Kimathi Street, Nairobi
Contacts: 0724 257024, 0733 222216 - Securities Africa Kenya Limited
Location: The Mirage Towers, Tower 2, Mezzanine 2, Nairobi
Contacts: 020 7605 650, 0735 571 530 - EFG Hermes Kenya Limited
Location: 8th Floor, Orbit Place, Westlands Road, Nairobi
Contact: 020 3743040 - Kestrel Capital (East Africa) Limited
Location: 2nd Floor, Orbit Place, Westlands Road, Nairobi
Contacts: 020 2251758, 0722 205 897 - SPK Investment Services Limited
Contact: Not listed
Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Contacts
Head Office: Embankment Plaza, 3rd Floor, Longonot Road, off Kilimanjaro Avenue, Upperhill, Nairobi
Contacts: +254 722 207767, +254 20 2264000
Email: [email protected]
