ABAbsa Kenya (ABSA)
Key figures
- By market cap
- #6 on the NSE5 % of the exchange
- Share of NSE volume
- 1 %#14 by volume
- From 52-week high
- 17 % below
- Price history on KenyaStocks
- from 2006
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About Absa Kenya
Absa Bank Kenya is a commercial bank licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya, offering retail, business and corporate banking, mortgages and bancassurance. Its roots go back to 1916; it was locally incorporated as Barclays Bank of Kenya in 1978 and listed on the Nairobi bourse in 1986. It was rebranded Absa Bank Kenya in February 2020 and is majority owned by South Africa's Absa Group.
Frequently asked questions
What is Absa Kenya's share price today?
Absa Kenya (ABSA) last closed at KES 30.00 on 17 Sep 2026, down 1.25 or 4.00 % from the previous close of 31.25. Prices on KenyaStocks are end of day and update after the Nairobi Securities Exchange closes at 3 pm.
How do I buy Absa Kenya shares?
Open a CDS account through a licensed NSE stockbroker or broker app, fund it by M-PESA or bank transfer, then place an order for Absa Kenya shares in lots of 100 shares. Trades settle in three working days. If you are weighing shares against a money market fund or Treasury bills, the comparison guide sets the three side by side.
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Is Absa Kenya actively traded on the NSE?
Absa Kenya traded on 20 of the last 20 NSE sessions on record at KenyaStocks. On 17 Sep 2026 it accounted for 1 % of all shares traded on the exchange (737,122 shares).
Can I buy Absa Kenya shares from outside Kenya?
Yes. Non-residents and Kenyans in the diaspora open a CDS account through a licensed NSE stockbroker that onboards clients remotely, fund it by international transfer, and buy Absa Kenya shares the same way a resident does. Dividends paid to non-residents carry a different withholding tax rate; the guide's diaspora section covers the paperwork.
Where can I see Absa Kenya's share price history?
The chart on this page draws every daily close KenyaStocks holds for Absa Kenya (ABSA), from 1 Nov 2006 to 17 Sep 2026. Closes before 2025 come from open datasets; Mansa Markets supplies the closes from September 2026. Where no session is on record the line breaks rather than pretending.
What is the highest price Absa Kenya shares have closed at?
The highest daily close on record at KenyaStocks for Absa Kenya (ABSA) is KES 626.00 on 9 Nov 2006. The record starts on 1 Nov 2006, so earlier peaks are not included.