KNKenya Re (KNRE)
Key figures
- By market cap
- #19 on the NSE1 % of the exchange
- Share of NSE volume
- 3 %#9 by volume
- From 52-week high
- 23 % below
- Price history on KenyaStocks
- from 2007
Backtest KNRE
KES 1,000 a month for 10 years
About Kenya Re
Kenya Re is a Nairobi reinsurer providing life and general reinsurance to insurance companies across Africa, the Middle East and Asia, with regional offices in Abidjan, Lusaka and Kampala. It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1970 and began business in 1971. The government holds 60 percent; the company listed on the NSE in 2007 through an IPO at KES 9.50 per share.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kenya Re's share price today?
Kenya Re (KNRE) last closed at KES 3.87 on 17 Sep 2026, down 0.27 or 6.52 % from the previous close of 4.14. Prices on KenyaStocks are end of day and update after the Nairobi Securities Exchange closes at 3 pm.
How do I buy Kenya Re 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 Kenya Re 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 Kenya Re actively traded on the NSE?
Kenya Re traded on 20 of the last 20 NSE sessions on record at KenyaStocks. On 17 Sep 2026 it accounted for 3 % of all shares traded on the exchange (2,038,988 shares).
Can I buy Kenya Re 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 Kenya Re 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 Kenya Re's share price history?
The chart on this page draws every daily close KenyaStocks holds for Kenya Re (KNRE), from 17 Jul 2007 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 Kenya Re shares have closed at?
The highest daily close on record at KenyaStocks for Kenya Re (KNRE) is KES 23.00 on 24 Jan 2017. The record starts on 17 Jul 2007, so earlier peaks are not included.