NMNation Media (NMG)
Key figures
- By market cap
- #34 on the NSE
- Share of NSE volume
- 0.096 %#26 by volume
- From 52-week high
- 14 % below
- Price history on KenyaStocks
- from 2006
Backtest NMG
KES 1,000 a month for 10 years
About Nation Media
Nation Media Group is an East African media company founded in 1959 by the Aga Khan; the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development is its largest shareholder. Its brands include the Daily Nation, Business Daily, The EastAfrican, Taifa Leo and NTV in Kenya, Daily Monitor in Uganda and The Citizen in Tanzania. Based at Nation Centre, Nairobi, it has traded on the NSE since 1973 and is cross-listed in Uganda and Rwanda.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nation Media's share price today?
Nation Media (NMG) last closed at KES 14.85 on 17 Sep 2026, down 0.40 or 2.62 % from the previous close of 15.25. Prices on KenyaStocks are end of day and update after the Nairobi Securities Exchange closes at 3 pm.
How do I buy Nation Media 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 Nation Media 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 Nation Media actively traded on the NSE?
Nation Media traded on 20 of the last 20 NSE sessions on record at KenyaStocks. On 17 Sep 2026 it accounted for 0 % of all shares traded on the exchange (57,906 shares).
Can I buy Nation Media 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 Nation Media 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 Nation Media's share price history?
The chart on this page draws every daily close KenyaStocks holds for Nation Media (NMG), 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 Nation Media shares have closed at?
The highest daily close on record at KenyaStocks for Nation Media (NMG) is KES 419.00 on 28 Nov 2006. The record starts on 1 Nov 2006, so earlier peaks are not included.