Kenya Power (KPLC)
KES 21.60
up +0.47 % up KES +0.10
Prev close 21.60
Kenya Power share price
21.0022.0022.5023.00Prev close 21.605 Oct12 Oct19 Oct26 Oct2 Nov21.60
- 5 Oct 2026: 22.75
- 6 Oct 2026: 22.35
- 7 Oct 2026: 22.00
- 8 Oct 2026: 22.25
- 9 Oct 2026: 22.35
- 12 Oct 2026: 22.15
- 13 Oct 2026: 22.25
- 14 Oct 2026: 22.20
- 15 Oct 2026: 21.80
- 16 Oct 2026: 21.85
- 19 Oct 2026: 22.05
- 21 Oct 2026: 22.05
- 22 Oct 2026: 22.05
- 23 Oct 2026: 21.80
- 26 Oct 2026: 21.70
- 27 Oct 2026: 21.50
- 28 Oct 2026: 21.40
- 29 Oct 2026: 21.50
- 30 Oct 2026: 21.60
- 2 Nov 2026: 21.60
Kenya Power key figures
- Market cap
- KES 42.15bn
- Volume
- Not yet available
- Shares in issue
- 1.95bn
- 52-week range
- 11.35 to 24.35
- P/E ratio
- Not yet available
- Dividend yield
- 5.09 %
- Trailing 12 months
- Turnover
- Not yet available
- Prev close
- 21.60
- By market cap
- #16 on the NSE
- From 52-week high
- 11 % below
52-week range
- Low
- 11.35
- High
- 24.35
79 % of range
Kenya Power shares backtest
If you bought KES 1,000 worth of Kenya Power 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 44,857.42 shares
- 14,640.34 shares from dividends reinvested
- 59,497.76 shares × KES 21.60 today
KES 1,285,152 up +962.11 % on KES 121,000 put in
Kenya Power dividends
Latest Kenya Power dividends
Last 12 months: KES 1.10 per share · yield 5.09 %| Dividend | KES per share | Book closure | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 interim | 0.30 | ||
| FY2025 final | 0.80 | ||
| FY2025 interim | 0.20 | ||
| FY2024 final | 0.70 | ||
| FY2017 final | 0.50 | ||
| FY2016 final | 0.30 |
Amounts are before withholding tax.
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.
Kenya Power news
Kenya Power Issues 90-Day Eviction Notice for Mombasa Land Occupants
DCI, Kenya Power Issue Warning After Recovery of 12 Electricity Meters in Nairobi
Kenya Power electrocutions hit 127 despite safety drive
Kenya Power’s unpaid electricity bills rise to Ksh.41.5 billion
State’s unpaid electricity bills to Kenya Power hit Sh7.35bn
FAQs about Kenya Power shares
What is Kenya Power's share price today?
Kenya Power (KPLC) last closed at KES 21.60 on 2 Nov 2026, up 0.10 or 0.47 % from the previous close of 21.60. Prices on KenyaStocks are end of day.
How have Kenya Power shares performed this year?
Kenya Power shares closed 2025 at KES 13.60 and last closed at KES 21.60 on 2 Nov 2026, up 58.82 % so far in 2026. Past prices do not show what the shares will do next.
How much is one Kenya Power share?
One Kenya Power share cost KES 21.60 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 Kenya Power shares cost?
1,000 Kenya Power shares cost KES 21,600.00 at the last close of KES 21.60, plus trading fees (Ziidi Trader charges 1.5 % commission; broker fees vary).
Does Kenya Power pay dividends?
Yes. Kenya Power's latest dividend is KES 0.30 per share (FY2026 interim; book closure 23 Feb 2026, paid 27 Mar 2026). Over the last 12 months Kenya Power paid KES 1.10 per share. For FY2025 Kenya Power paid an interim and a final dividend, KES 1.00 per share in total, against KES 0.70 for FY2024. To receive a dividend you must own the shares before the book closure date.
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: 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.
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Is Kenya Power actively traded on the NSE?
Kenya Power traded on 18 of the last 20 NSE sessions on record at KenyaStocks.
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 2 Nov 2026. Days without a trade show as gaps.