KPKenya Power (KPLC)
Key figures
- By market cap
- #15 on the NSE1 % of the exchange
- Share of NSE volume
- 5 %#5 by volume
- From 52-week high
- 12 % below
- Price history on KenyaStocks
- from 2006
Backtest KPLC
KES 1,000 a month for 10 years
About Kenya Power
Kenya Power transmits, distributes and retails electricity across Kenya and is the country's sole electricity retailer. Formed in 1922 as the East African Power and Lighting Company, it was renamed KPLC in 1983 and rebranded Kenya Power in 2011; its head office is Stima Plaza, Nairobi. It has been listed on the NSE since 1954 and the government holds about 50.1 percent.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kenya Power's share price today?
Kenya Power (KPLC) last closed at KES 21.85 on 17 Sep 2026, down 0.10 or 0.46 % from the previous close of 21.95. Prices on KenyaStocks are end of day and update after the Nairobi Securities Exchange closes at 3 pm.
How do I buy Kenya Power 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 Power 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 Power actively traded on the NSE?
Kenya Power traded on 20 of the last 20 NSE sessions on record at KenyaStocks. On 17 Sep 2026 it accounted for 5 % of all shares traded on the exchange (3,306,626 shares).
Can I buy Kenya Power 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 Power 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 Power's share price history?
The chart on this page draws every daily close KenyaStocks holds for Kenya Power (KPLC), 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 Kenya Power shares have closed at?
The highest daily close on record at KenyaStocks for Kenya Power (KPLC) is KES 341.00 on 10 Jan 2007. The record starts on 1 Nov 2006, so earlier peaks are not included.