Investors snub securities borrowing and lending scheme on share price rally

From 2024 to date (2026), no single transaction has been concluded on the securities lending and borrowing platform.

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Investors on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) are snubbing a scheme that allows for lending and borrowing of securities, put off by a rally in share prices.

The scheme, also known as the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) programme, is a regulated financial process where an investor temporarily transfers shares or bonds to another party for a fee.

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