# Nairobi Securities Exchange

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-18**: Regional Expansion — Conflict spreads to Lebanon; Iranian retaliatory strikes hit airports in Bahrain and Dubai.
- **2026-03-17**: NSE Market Reaction — The Nairobi Securities Exchange records a sharp drop in turnover as investors move to safety.
- **2026-03-16**: Khamenei Death Confirmed — Reports confirm the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the strikes.
- **2026-03-15**: Conflict Escalation — US and Israeli forces launch coordinated strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Middle East Conflict Rattles Kenya's Markets and Energy Supply Chains
2026-03-18 00:19:23 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The escalation of hostilities between Israel/US and Iran, including the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has immediately impacted the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). While the Kenyan Shilling shows initial resilience, the threat to critical Middle Eastern energy routes and logistics hubs in Dubai and Bahrain poses a significant risk to Kenya's economic recovery.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/nse-hit-iran-israel-war-supply-chain-risk

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