Kenya News News Kenya » Economy: Kenya's economy grows by 5.1% in second quarter of 2026, list of sectors that recorded growth
Kenya’s economy grew by 5.1% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.9% recorded during the same period in 2025, according to the Central Bank of Kenya.
News Kenya » Economy: Kenya GDP Growth Is 5.1% Despite Oil Shock
Kenya GDP growth was 5.1% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.9% a year earlier, the statistics bureau said, despite oil at US$104.45 a barrel.
News Kenya » Economy: Kenya overtakes Ethiopia as Eastern Africa's largest economy with $151.15b GDP
Kenya has overtaken Ethiopia to become Eastern Africa’s largest economy, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $151.15 billion (KSh 19.62 trillion).
News Kenya » Economy: Kenya Economy Estimate Hits US$151 Billion
The International Monetary Fund now puts Kenya's 2026 economy at about US$151 billion, still seventh in Africa and about US$6 billion behind Angola.
News Kenya » Economy: Kenya's economy grows 5.1% year-on-year in second quarter of 2026
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Kenya's economy grew 5.1% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 4.9% in the same period last year, the statistics office said on Friday. The growth was mainly ...
News Kenya » Economy: Kenya's Economy Grew 4.6% in 2025, Stats Office Says
NAIROBI, April 29 (Reuters) - Kenya's economy grew 4.6% in 2025, compared with 4.7% growth a year earlier, the statistics office said on Wednesday. The economy grew 4.0% year-on-year in the ...
News Kenya » Economy: Kenya’s economic growth forecast rises
The World Bank lifted its forecast for Kenya's economic growth, noting a faster than expected recovery in the construction sector. East Africa's largest economy is now anticipated to grow on average ...
News Kenya » Economy: Authorities Must Address Economic Grievances Driving Protests, End Repressive Tactics
Kenyan authorities have increasingly used authoritarian tactics, including arbitrary arrests and detention, abductions, malicious prosecution of protesters, surveillance, and media repression, to ...
News Kenya » Economy: The Government of Kenya and The Nature Conservancy Unveil US$160m Thamani Asili Community Conservation Initiative
A national conservation initiative to improve livelihoods, strengthen community leadership and benefit millions of Kenyans. Rebecca Miano, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Thamani Asili ...
News Kenya » Economy: Green Economy Assessment Report - Kenya
This study is the result of national stakeholder consultations held in February 2012 and September 2012, as well as regional stakeholder consultations held in April 2012 for communities in the coastal ...
News Kenya » Economy: Kenya's creative economy is on the rise, let's unlock new opportunities
American Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Embassy in Kenya Host Creative Economy Networking Cocktail to Celebrate Kenya's Thriving Creative Economy. [David Gichuru, Standard] Kenya's creative economy is ...