The Kenyan economy expanded by 5.3 percent in the first three months of this year, up from 4.9 percent in the same period last year, according to fresh official data.
The latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report—the monetary value of all goods and services produced in the economy—shows that all sectors posted positive growth, resulting in an overall expansion of 5.3 percent.
It is the fastest first-quarter GDP growth since 2023, signalling that the economy is gathering pace after a period of sluggish performance caused by poor weather, exchange rate pressures and the high cost of living.
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