How Much Do Kenyans Make in the US Stock Market? See the Top 10 Shares of 2025

Kenyans are continuously seeking to diversify their investments, with US stocks being an increasingly viable and attractive option. This diversification is driven by the desire to hedge against local currency fluctuations, access higher-growth global sectors like technology, and benefit from the liquidity and stability of the world's largest stock market. Investing internationally offers a pathway for Kenyan citizens to build wealth beyond the domestic economy.

In previous articles, we have focused on how investors are making their money on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE); our focus in this article shifts to the US stocks. We examine one of the most profitable sectors—the US technology industry—which has delivered spectacular returns in recent history.

To track the performance of these market-driving trends, we examined a hypothetical investment made on January 2nd, 2025: a Ksh129,000 (USD1,000) allocation into the stock of ten of the world’s most influential tech companies.

Here is a company-by-company breakdown of your initial investments based on the assumptions above:

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1. Intel

If you invested in January, you’d have 49.45 shares today, now worth KshKsh237,248, making a profit of Ksh108,248.

Intel is a foundational semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors (CPUs) for personal computers and data center servers. It is currently investing billions in expanding its manufacturing capacity to regain a leadership position in chip fabrication

Stock performance:

• January: $20.22
• October: $37.18

2. Oracle

In October 2025, you’d have 6.02 shares, now worth Ksh226,658, a profit of Ksh97,658, making Oracle one of the best performers on this list.

Oracle is an enterprise information technology company renowned for its flagship database technology and business applications. The company is experiencing a renaissance as it aggressively expands its modern cloud platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), targeting major enterprise workloads. 

Stock performance:

• January: $166.03
• October: $291.33

3. Nvidia

Today, you’d have 7.23 shares, worth Ksh174,610, marking a growth of Ksh45,610.

Nvidia is the undisputed leader in Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). While initially for gaming, its GPUs have become the essential, high-performance computing engine for nearly all modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) training, deep learning, and data center applications

Stock performance:

• January: $138.31
• October: $186.97

4. Alphabet (Google)

A Ksh129,000 in January would have bought 5.28 shares ($1,000 ÷ 189.43). At $250.43 per share, you’d now have Ksh170,865, representing a Ksh41,865 profit.

Alphabet is the parent company of Google, the world’s largest search engine, YouTube, and the Android operating system. The company continues to expand in AI and cloud computing through Google Cloud.

Stock performance:

• January: $189.43
• October: $250.43

5. Microsoft

 A Ksh129,000 investment in January would have bought 2.39 shares ($1,000 ÷ 418.58). At $528.57 per share, that holding would now be worth Ksh163,116. You would have made a profit of Ksh34,116.

Microsoft remains the backbone of global enterprise software. Its dominance spans Windows, Office 365, and Azure — the company’s cloud division that has positioned it at the forefront of the AI revolution through its partnership with OpenAI.

Stock performance (price of a share):

• January: $418.58
• October: $528.57

6. Netflix

Today, you’d have 1.13 shares, now valued at Ksh161,961, making a profit of Ksh32,961 - which is a 31.6% gain.

Netflix, a global streaming giant, has continued to dominate entertainment by expanding into gaming and advertising-supported streaming tiers.

Stock performance:

• January: $886.73
• October: $1,163.31

7. Meta

Your investment would have bought you 1.67 shares, which would be worth Ksh154,205. This means that you would have made Ksh25,205.

Meta is the conglomerate behind the world's most popular social media and messaging services: Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company is aggressively investing in and pivoting toward its long-term vision of the Metaverse and AR/VR hardware development.

Stock performance:

• January: $599.24
• October: $715.66

8. Tesla

By October 2025,  you’d own 2.64 shares, now worth Ksh154,463, a 19.6% growth (Ksh 25,463).

Tesla remains the global leader in electric vehicles, battery technology, and renewable energy. It is expanding into robotics and AI-powered autonomous driving.

Stock performance:

• January: $379.28
• October: $453.25

9. Apple

In January, you’d have purchased 4.10 shares ($1,000 ÷ 243.85). At $256.69, those shares would now be worth Ksh135,865. A profit of Ksh6,865.

Apple remains a consumer electronics powerhouse, driven by its iPhone ecosystem, wearables, and growing services business, including Apple TV+, iCloud, and Apple Pay.

Stock performance:

• January: $243.85
• October: $256.69

10. Amazon

In January, you would have bought 4.54 shares, with your investment would be worth Ksh129,537, a profit of Ksh537 - essentially no significant change over ten months.

Amazon operates two colossal businesses: the world's largest e-commerce and online retail platform, and its highly profitable cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), which powers much of the internet's infrastructure.

Stock performance:

• January: $220.22
• October: $220.90

Wrapping Up

From AI and cloud computing to electric vehicles and streaming, 2025 has once again shown that technology remains at the heart of global economic growth — and, for investors, a powerful engine of wealth creation.

The average return across this top-tier tech portfolio was approximately 33.59% over the period, highlighting a vibrant and highly profitable nine months for the technology sector.

Investing in US stocks from Kenya is readily accessible through several avenues. You can use global online brokers, which offer direct access to major US exchanges. Another way is to use local brokers with US partnerships like HISA or NDOVU Wealth, which often simplify the process by supporting local funding methods like M-Pesa. These local apps frequently allow for fractional share purchases, enabling investment in high-priced stocks like Apple or Tesla with smaller capital amounts, making global investing more inclusive.

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are also an option for potential investors. These funds, such as S&P 500 ETFs (e.g., VOO) or technology-focused ETFs (e.g., QQQ), hold a basket of US stocks, providing instant diversification, lower risk than picking individual stocks, and reducing the need for extensive research. Read more from the article below. Also watch the video attached below.

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