NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 30 – Kenya’s economy grew by 5 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, up from 4.6 percent in the Q2 of 2024, according to new data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
The growth was largely supported by agriculture, forestry, and fishing activities, which expanded 4.4 percent, alongside transport and storage (5.4 percent), and financial and insurance services (6.6 percent).
Construction and mining also rebounded strongly after contracting in the same quarter of 2024. Construction rose 5.7 percent, while mining and quarrying surged 15.3 percent.
“Electricity and water supply activities also recorded improved performance in the quarter under review, posting a growth of 5.7 percent compared to 1.2 percent in the second quarter of 2024,” KNBS said.
Despite the overall uptick, agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA) decelerated slightly compared to Q2 2024, though favourable weather conditions continued to support crop and livestock production.
