Kenya's Economy Grows by 5% as Shilling Remains Stable Against US Dollar, Other Currencies

Kenya's economy grows by 5% as shilling remains stable against US dollar, other currencies

Kenya's economy recorded a 5% growth in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Central Bank of Kenya. The Kenyan shilling has maintained remarkable stability.

Kenya’s Economy Grows 5% in Q2 2025 as Construction Sector Rebounds

The Kenyan economy recorded a 5 percent expansion in the second quarter of 2025, up from 4.6 percent in the same period a year earlier, according to fresh data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The growth was largely powered by a rebound in the construction industry, alongside gains in agriculture, financial services, and transport. KNBS attributed the recovery to increased activity in building and mining, which rose by 5.7 pe…