KenGen (KEGN)
KES 9.90
down −4.81 % down KES −0.50
Prev close 9.90
KenGen share price
9.8010.0010.2010.4010.6010.8011.0011.20Prev close 9.905 Oct12 Oct19 Oct26 Oct2 Nov9.90
- 5 Oct 2026: 10.95
- 6 Oct 2026: 11.05
- 7 Oct 2026: 11.00
- 8 Oct 2026: 10.95
- 9 Oct 2026: 10.95
- 12 Oct 2026: 10.95
- 13 Oct 2026: 10.95
- 14 Oct 2026: 10.90
- 15 Oct 2026: 10.80
- 16 Oct 2026: 10.80
- 19 Oct 2026: 10.70
- 21 Oct 2026: 10.70
- 22 Oct 2026: 10.45
- 23 Oct 2026: 10.50
- 26 Oct 2026: 10.60
- 27 Oct 2026: 10.60
- 28 Oct 2026: 10.55
- 29 Oct 2026: 10.40
- 30 Oct 2026: 9.90
- 2 Nov 2026: 9.90
KenGen key figures
- Market cap
- KES 65.29bn
- Volume
- Not yet available
- Shares in issue
- 6.59bn
- 52-week range
- 8.02 to 12.60
- P/E ratio
- Not yet available
- Dividend yield
- 16.67 %
- Trailing 12 months
- Turnover
- Not yet available
- Prev close
- 9.90
- By market cap
- #11 on the NSE
- From 52-week high
- 21 % below
52-week range
- Low
- 8.02
- High
- 12.60
41 % of range
KenGen shares backtest
If you bought KES 1,000 worth of KenGen shares every month for 10 years since 2016, how much would you have now?
- 121 months × KES 1,000 = KES 121,000 put in
- KES 121,000 bought 26,855.36 shares
- 18,806.14 shares from dividends reinvested
- 45,661.50 shares × KES 9.90 today
KES 452,049 up +273.59 % on KES 121,000 put in
KenGen dividends
Latest KenGen dividends
Last 12 months: KES 1.65 per share · yield 16.67 %| Dividend | KES per share | Book closure | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 final Upcoming | 0.75 | ||
| FY2025 final | 0.90 | ||
| FY2024 final | 0.65 | ||
| FY2023 final | 0.30 | ||
| FY2022 final | 0.20 | ||
| FY2021 final | 0.30 |
Amounts are before withholding tax.
About KenGen
KenGen generates electricity for sale to Kenya Power and is Kenya's largest power producer. It was founded in 1954 as the Kenya Power Company and renamed in 1998; its headquarters are in Nairobi. Its plants include the Olkaria geothermal fields, the Seven Forks hydro dams, the Ngong wind farm and thermal plants. The government owns 70 percent; the other 30 percent was sold in a 2006 IPO at KES 11.90 per share.
KenGen news
FAQs about KenGen shares
What is KenGen's share price today?
KenGen (KEGN) last closed at KES 9.90 on 2 Nov 2026, down 0.50 or 4.81 % from the previous close of 9.90. Prices on KenyaStocks are end of day.
How have KenGen shares performed this year?
KenGen shares closed 2025 at KES 9.18 and last closed at KES 9.90 on 2 Nov 2026, up 7.84 % so far in 2026. Past prices do not show what the shares will do next.
How much is one KenGen share?
One KenGen share cost KES 9.90 at the last close, plus trading fees (Ziidi Trader charges 1.5 % commission; broker fees vary). You can buy a single share: since 8 August 2025 the NSE lets you buy any number of shares.
How much do 1,000 KenGen shares cost?
1,000 KenGen shares cost KES 9,900.00 at the last close of KES 9.90, plus trading fees (Ziidi Trader charges 1.5 % commission; broker fees vary).
Does KenGen pay dividends?
Yes. KenGen's latest dividend is KES 0.75 per share (FY2026 final; book closure 29 Oct 2026, paid 21 Jan 2027). Over the last 12 months KenGen paid KES 1.65 per share. For FY2026 KenGen paid a single dividend, KES 0.75 per share in total, against KES 0.90 for FY2025. To receive a dividend you must own the shares before the book closure date.
How do I buy KenGen 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 KenGen shares: since 8 August 2025 the NSE lets you buy any number of shares, even one. You can also buy NSE shares inside the M‑PESA app with Ziidi Trader. 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.
How to buy shares in Kenya How to buy shares with M‑PESA Shares vs money market funds vs T-bills
Is KenGen actively traded on the NSE?
KenGen traded on 18 of the last 20 NSE sessions on record at KenyaStocks.
Can I buy KenGen 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 KenGen 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 KenGen's share price history?
The chart on this page draws every daily close KenyaStocks holds for KenGen (KEGN), from 1 Nov 2006 to 2 Nov 2026. Days without a trade show as gaps.
What is the highest price KenGen shares have closed at?
The highest daily close on record at KenyaStocks for KenGen (KEGN) is KES 32.87 on 1 Nov 2006. The record starts on 1 Nov 2006, so earlier peaks are not included.