: Highlighted for its massive year-to-date gains, although it remained a more volatile "penny stock" option for high-risk investors. Market Risks in 2017
: The NSE 20 Share Index suffered in August and September 2017 due to fears of a constitutional crisis following the annulled election. best shares to buy in kenya 2017
Investors in 2017 found the most stability and growth in large-cap "blue-chip" companies, which maintained strong fundamentals despite market swings. : Highlighted for its massive year-to-date gains, although
: Emerging as a strong growth play, KenGen shares rose from roughly KSh 3.64 to KSh 10.25 during this period. Banking and Finance : Emerging as a strong growth play, KenGen
The year 2017 was a period of significant volatility for the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), primarily due to political uncertainty surrounding the general elections and the subsequent Supreme Court nullification of the presidential results. Despite these headwinds, the market showed a strong rebound from previous years, with the NSE All Share Index (NSEASI) recording a gain of 23.0% year-to-date by November 2017. Top Performers and Blue-Chip Favorites
and Standard Chartered Kenya were frequently highlighted for their reliable dividend payouts and established presence.
: A prolonged drought impacted food and energy prices, driving inflation to a five-year high of 10.3% in March 2017, which dampened overall private sector credit growth. Co-operative Bank of Kenya