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Kenya’s economy grows 5.1% year-on-year in second quarter of 2026 - CNBC

OCTOBER 21, 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 supported by strong activity in sectors including transportation and storage, accommodation and food services.

The transportation and storage sector grew by 4.4% compared with 3.3% in the second quarter of 2025.

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Other sectors that recorded notable growth included electricity, information and communication technologies, financial services and construction.

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