The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) reported strong performance for the year 2024, with the NSE All-Share Index increasing by 34.06%, marking its best return since 2013. The NSE 20-Share Index rose by 33.94%, the NSE 10-Share Index surged by 43.50%, and the NSE 25-Share Index saw a rise of 42.96%, the best since its launch in 2015. East African Portland Cement led the top gainers with a remarkable increase of 282.5%, followed by Kenya Orchards and Kenya Power. Conversely, the top losers included Standard Group, Nation Media, and Nairobi Business Ventures, with Standard Group experiencing a decline of 35.14%. Overall, 33 equities surged while 20 equities tumbled during the year. In comparison to other African markets, Kenya's NSE-ASI achieved a year-to-date USD return of 62.89%, outperforming Malawi and Uganda, which recorded returns of 50.03% and 40.47%, respectively.