---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: MediaCorp StockDetective <mediacorp.stockdetective@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:12 PM Subject: NSE - Market Halt To: mediacorp.research@mediacorp.co.ke NSE wish to inform you that a market halt has been called at 11.04 AM following a system hitch where twelve members were unable to access the ATS from remote site due to breakdown with the fiber link. The halt has been called in accordance with Trading Rule 9.4.1 (i) and (ii). The Exchange is working towards resolving the issue and trading shall resume as soon as the problem is fixed. [Signed - Chris Mwebesa - Chief Executive]