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NSE temporarily halts trading in Absa Bank shares

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The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) temporarily halted trading in Absa Bank Kenya Plc shares on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, to facilitate the orderly execution and settlement of a major block transaction. In a public notice issued via social media on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the NSE said trading in Absa shares would be suspended from […]

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