Kenya Facts and Figures 2026, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, April 2026. Table 25 (printed page 39) gives the value of principal imports including fertiliser, wheat and rice; Table 46 (printed page 80) gives freight and container traffic at the Port of Mombasa, 2021 to 2025. Downloaded from https://www.knbs.or.ke/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Facts-and-Figures.pdf
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ECONOMIC SURVEY 2026 FACTS AND FIGURES
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 iii Preface ix Mandate xi The Organization of KNBS xi Abbreviations and Symbols used in the Booklet xvi General Data xviii Geography xviii Table 1: Key Indicators, 2021 – 2025 2 Table 2: Key Indicators, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) 3 Table 3: Gross Domestic Product by Activity, 2021 - 2025 (at Current Prices) 6 Table 3: Gross Domestic Product by Activity, 2021 - 2025 (at Current Prices) (Cont’d) 7 Table 4: Percentage Contributions to GDP by Activity (Current Prices), 2021 - 2025 8 Figure 1: GDP at Current Market Prices, 2025 10 Table 5: Gross Domestic Product by Activity, 2021 - 2025 (at Constant 2016 Prices) 11 Table 6: Growth rates of Gross Domestic Product, 2021 – 2025 13 Figure 2: Quarterly GDP growth rate, 2021 – 2025 15 Table 7: Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income, 2021 – 2025 16
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iv Table of Contents Table 8: National Disposable Income and Savings (at current prices), 2021 – 2025 18 Table 9: Wage Employment in Modern Sector, 2021 - 2025 20 Table 10: Wage Employment in the Public Sector, 2021 - 2025 20 Table 11: Wage Employment by Industry and Sex, 2021 – 2025 21 Table 12: Total Wage Payments by Industry, 2021 – 2025 23 Figure 3: Trends in Annual Inflation, 2021 – 2025 25 Table 13: Year-on-Year Rates of Inflation by COICOP Divisions, 2021 - 2025 26 Table 14: Money Supply, 2021 – 2025 28 Table 15: Nominal Principal Interest Rate, 2021 – 2025 28 Table 16: Securities Exchange and Market Capitalization, 2021 - 2025 29 Table 17: Liabilities of Commercial Banks, MFBs, and Saccos, 2021 - 2025 29 Table 18: Expense and Revenue of National Government, 2021/22 - 2025/26 32 Table 19: Public Debt, 2021 – 2025 32 Table 20: Tax Collection by Tax Regime, 2021/22 - 2025/26 33 Table 21: County Government Revenues, 2023/24 - 2025/26 33 Table 22: Classification of Government Expenditures by Main Functions of Government (Cofog), 2022/23 - 2025/26 34
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 v Table 23: Balance of Merchandise Trade, 2021 – 2025 36 Table 24: Value of Principal Domestic Exports, 2021 – 2025 37 Table 25: Value of Principal Domestic Imports, 2021 – 2025 38 Figure 4: Domestic Imports and Exports, 2021 – 2025 40 Table 26: Domestic Exports1 by Broad Economic Category, 2021 – 2025 41 Table 27: Total Imports1 by Broad Economic Category, 2021 – 2025 42 Table 28: Kenyan Exports by Destination, 2021 – 2025 44 Table 29: Kenyan Imports by Origin, 2021 – 2025 46 Table 30: External Merchandise Trade Indices, 2021 – 2025 47 Table 31: Balance of Payment, 2021 – 2025 48 Table 32: Average Foreign Exchange Rates (KSh), 2021 – 2025 49 Table 33: Agriculture, 2021 – 2025 52 Figure 5: Trends in Quantities of Selected Marketed Crops, 2021 - 2025 53 Figure 6: Retail prices for Selected Food crops, 2021- 2025 54 Table 34: Trends in Environment and Natural Resources Gross Value Added, 2021– 2025 56 Table 35: Electricity Generation by Source, 2021 – 2025 58
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vi Table of Contents Table 36: Electricity Demand and Supply, 2021 – 2025 59 Figure 7: Total Supply and Domestic Demand for Electricity, 2021 – 2025 60 Table 37: Domestic Consumption of Petroleum, 2021 – 2025 61 Figure 8: Share of Petroleum Demand by Fuel Category, 2025 62 Table 38: Net Domestic Sale of Petroleum Fuels by Consumer Category, 2021- 2025 63 Figure 9: Average Retail Prices of Selected Petroleum Fuels, 2025 64 Table 39: Manufacturing Output, Compensation of Employees and Value Added at Current Prices, 2021-2025 66 Table 40: Quantum Indices of Manufacturing Production, 2021 – 2025 66 Table 41: Producer Prices Index, 2021-2025 69 Table 42: Manufacturing Projects Approved by Commercial Banks and Other Financial Institutions, 2021- 2025 71 Table 43: Selected EPZ Performance Indicators, 2021 - 2025 72 Table 44: Kilometers of Roads by Type and Classification as at 30th June, 2021 - 2025 74 Table 45: Tourism Indicators, 2021 – 2025 76 Figure 10: Trends in Tourism Arrivals, 2021 – 2025 77
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 vii Table 46: Transport and Storage Indicators, 2021 – 2025 80 Table 47: New Registration of Road Motor Vehicles by type 2021 - 2025 81 Table 48: Key Indicators Measuring Information Society, 2021 - 2025 84 Table 49: Voice calls and Message Traffic, 2021 - 2025 85 Table 50: Student Enrolment by Type of Educational/Training Institution and Sex, 2021 – 2025 88 Figure 11: Enrolment in Primary and Secondary Schools, 2021 - 2025 89 Figure 12: Education Budget as a percentage of Total Government Budget, 2021/22 - 2025/2026 90 Table 51: HELB Bursary Applicants, Beneficiaries and Amount Awarded by Sex, 2021/22 – 2025/26 91 Table 52: Government Capitation to HELB, HELB Loan Repayments and Loans/ Bursa- ries Awarded, 2021/22 - 2025/26 92 Table 53: Operational Health Facilities by Level and Type, 2021 - 2025 94 Table 54: Licensed Healthcare Personnel Per 100,000 Population, 2021 - 2025 95 Table 55: Identity Card Applications Made, Produced and Collected, 2021 – 2025 98
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viii Table of Contents Table 56: Number of Passports Issued, Foreign Nationals Registered and Work Permits Issued, 2021 – 2025 98 Table 57: Number of Persons Reported to the Police to have committed Crimes by Command Stations, 2021 – 2025 99 Table 58: Firearms and Ammunitions Recovered/Surrendered and Drugs Seized, 2021 - 2025 100 Table 59: Crimes Reported to the Police by Category, 2021 - 2025 101 Table 60: Distribution of Judicial Officers, Practicing Lawyers, National Police Service and Prison Officers, 2021 – 2025 103 Table 61: Number of Beneficiaries and Amount Disbursed by Affirmative Action Funds, 2021/22- 2025/26 106 Table 62: Number of Beneficiaries and Funds disbursed for Social Protection, 2021/22 - 2025/26 107 Table 63: Proportion of Women in selected Decision-making Positions in the Public Sector, 2021 – 2025 108 List of KNBS Publications 110
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 ix Preface This publication is a snapshot of selected economic and social indicators for the period 2021 to 2025. It provides summarized information in form of charts and tables. Refer to the Economic Survey 2026 Report for more details and exhaustive reference.
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x KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS VISION MISSION Quality statistics for better lives. Provide, manage and promote quality statistics through utilization of best practices for public use. VALUES The Bureau is committed to upholding values of Professionalism, Integrity, Confidentiality, Customer focus, Innovation and Team work (PICCIT) as the guiding principles in production of statistics.
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 xi Mandate To collect, analyze and disseminate statistical information. The Bureau is also the custodian of official statistical information, and coordinator of the National Statistical System. The Organization of KNBS The management of the Bureau is vested in The Board of Directors. The Director General is the Chief Executive Officer of KNBS and Secretary to the Board. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics further organized into five Directorates namely: • Corporate Services • Macroeconomic Statistics • Population and Social Statistics • Production Statistics • Statistical Coordination and Methods
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xii National Government
- National Executive i. The National Executive comprises of the President, the Deputy President, and the Cabinet. The President is the Head of State and Government, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the chairperson of the National Security Council and a symbol of National Unity. ii. The President exercises Executive Authority of the Republic with the assistance of The Deputy President and Cabinet Secretaries. iii. The Constitution of Kenya provides that the Cabinet comprises of the President, the Deputy President, the Attorney General, and a minimum of 14 to a maximum of 22 Cabinet secretaries.
- The Parliament Parliament consists of the National Assembly and the Senate. a). The National Assembly The National Assembly comprises of: i. Elected members from each of the 290 constituencies ii. Women Representatives elected from each of the 47 counties
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 xiii iii. Twelve Nominated members representing the special groups iv. The Speaker who is an Ex-officio member. b). The Senate The Senate comprises of: i. Elected members from each of the 47 counties ii. Sixteen Nominated women representatives iii. Two Nominated members, a man and a woman, representing the youth iv. Two Nominated members representing persons with disability v. The Speaker who is an Ex-officio member. 3. The Judiciary The Judiciary consists of: a). Superior Courts i. Supreme Court: It consists of the Chief Justice, The Deputy Chief Justice and five other judges and it’s headed by the Chief Justice. ii. Court of Appeal: It consists of at least 12 judges headed by the President of the Court of Appeal.
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xiv National Government iii. High Court: The High Court has unlimited original jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters. It also has supervisory powers over the subordinate courts. b). Subordinate Courts The Subordinate courts include: i. The Magistrates’ Courts ii. The Kadhis Courts iii. The Courts Martial iv. Any other court or local Tribunal as may be established by an Act of Parliament. 4. The County Governments The County Government of each County consist of a County Executive and a County Assembly. a). County Assembly The County Assembly consists of: i. Elected members from wards
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 xv ii. Special Seat Members to ensure no more than two-thirds of the Membership of the assembly are of the same gender iii. Nominated Members of Marginalized groups including people living with disability and the Youth iv. Speaker who is EX-officio member. b). County Executive The executive authority of the county is vested in, and exercised by, a county executive committee. The County Executive committee consists of: i. The County Governor and The Deputy Governor ii. Other Members of the County Executive Committee appointed by the County Governor.
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xvi Abbreviations and Symbols Abbreviations and Symbols used in the Booklet Bn Billion CEC County Executive Committee c.i.f Cost, insurance and freight COICOP Classification of Individual Consumption according to Purpose Cofog Classification of Government Expenditures by main Functions of Government f.o.b Free on Board GDP Gross Domestic Product GWh Gigawatt Hour HELB Higher Education Loans Board KSh Kenyan shilling MFBs Micro-Finance Banks Mn Million n/a Not applicable n.e.c Not elsewhere classified n.e.s Not elsewhere specified
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| CEC | County Executive Committee | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| c.i.f | Cost, insurance and freight | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| COICOP | Classification of Individual Consumption according to Purpose | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cofog | Classification of Government Expenditures by main Functions of Government | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| f.o.b | Free on Board | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| GWh | Gigawatt Hour | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| HELB | Higher Education Loans Board | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| KSh | Kenyan shilling | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MFBs | Micro-Finance Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mn | Million | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| n/a | Not applicable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| n.e.c | Not elsewhere classified | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| n.e.s | Not elsewhere specified | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 xvii Abbreviations and Symbols used in the Booklet (Cont’d) Ton Tonnes NSE Nairobi Stock Exchange KAPU Kenya Airports Police Unit KNBS Kenya National Bureau of Statistics OVC Orphans and Vulnerable Children PWSD Persons With Severe Disabilities TEU Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit TIVET Technical and Vocational Educational Training TTC Teacher Training Colleges
- Provisional ** Estimates
- Revised .. Data not available
- Negligible
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| KAPU | Kenya Airports Police Unit | | | | | | | | | | |
| KNBS | Kenya National Bureau of Statistics | | | | | | | | | | |
| OVC | Orphans and Vulnerable Children | | | | | | | | | | |
| PWSD | Persons With Severe Disabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
| TEU | Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit | | | | | | | | | | |
| TIVET TTC | Technical and Vocational Educational Training Teacher Training Colleges | | | | | | | | | | |
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xviii Map of Kenya: Administrative Boundaries General Data Official Name: Republic of Kenya Capital City: Nairobi Official Languages: Kiswahili and English Official Currency: Kenya Shilling Main Religions: Protestant, Catholic, Muslims, Hindu, and Traditional Beliefs Geography Area of the Country Water: 11,230 Sq. Kilometers National Parks: 25,334 Sq. Kilometers Others: 546,082 Sq. Kilometers Total: 582,646 Sq. Kilometers
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 1 C H A P T E R 01 Key Indicators
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2 Key Indicators Table 1: Key Indicators, 2021 – 2025 Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Population (Million) 49.7 50.6 51.5 52.4 53.3 Growth of GDP at Constant Prices (Per cent ) 7.6 4.9 5.7 4.7 4.6 GDP (Current) at Market Prices (KSh Mn) 12,027,662.0 13,489,642.0 15,033,610.0 16,232,295.0 17,577,557.0 Total value of petroleum products (KSh Mn) 348,307.0 628,385.5 626,396.7 575,514.7 528,828.0 Trade balance (KSh Mn) -1,375,688.0 -1,617,630.2 -1,604,057.7 -1,593,957.4 -1,653,543.1 Money Supply (M3) (KSh Mn) 4,689,439.0 5,042,419.0 6,044,533.0 6,048,537.0 6,731,191.0 Total domestic credit (KSh Mn) 5,566,513.0 6,246,348.0 7,041,087.0 7,140,299.0 7,862,296.0 Balance of Payments (current account (KSh Mn) -553,153.1 -566,558.6 -423,348.4 -207,407.0 -373,331.9 balance Fresh Horticultural Produce exports (‘000 tonnes) 405.5 391.5 468.4 402.2 457.9 Maize-marketed production (‘000 tonnes) 228.4 149.5 185.4 174.1 178.0 Manufacturing output (KSh Mn) 2,700,161.2 3,168,615.0 3,511,497.7 3,689,334.1 3,817,390.6 Construction output (KSh Mn) 1,821,644.0 2,042,781.5 2,119,786.8 2,171,266.0 2,374,337.8 Petroleum Consumption (‘000 tonnes) 5,192.1 5,134.1 5,102.4 5,199.4 5,712.5 Electricity consumption (GWh) 9,565.4 10,008.4 10,320.6 10,751.7 11,785.5 Education-primary enrolment (‘000) No. 10,285.1 10,364.2 10,397.1 10,733.3 11,935.7 Education-secondary enrolment (‘000) No. 3,692.0 3,920.3 4,109.5 4,321.6 3,338.8 Education-University enrolment (‘000) No. 562 562.9 579 624.6 699.8
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| Population | (Million) | 49.7 | 50.6 | 51.5 | 52.4 | 53.3 |
| Growth of GDP at Constant Prices | (Per cent ) | 7.6 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| GDP (Current) at Market Prices | (KSh Mn) | 12,027,662.0 | 13,489,642.0 | 15,033,610.0 | 16,232,295.0 | 17,577,557.0 |
| Total value of petroleum products | (KSh Mn) | 348,307.0 | 628,385.5 | 626,396.7 | 575,514.7 | 528,828.0 |
| Trade balance | (KSh Mn) | -1,375,688.0 | -1,617,630.2 | -1,604,057.7 | -1,593,957.4 | -1,653,543.1 |
| Money Supply (M3) | (KSh Mn) | 4,689,439.0 | 5,042,419.0 | 6,044,533.0 | 6,048,537.0 | 6,731,191.0 |
| Total domestic credit | (KSh Mn) | 5,566,513.0 | 6,246,348.0 | 7,041,087.0 | 7,140,299.0 | 7,862,296.0 |
| Balance of Payments (current account balance | (KSh Mn) | -553,153.1 | -566,558.6 | -423,348.4 | -207,407.0 | -373,331.9 |
| Fresh Horticultural Produce exports | (‘000 tonnes) | 405.5 | 391.5 | 468.4 | 402.2 | 457.9 |
| Maize-marketed production | (‘000 tonnes) | 228.4 | 149.5 | 185.4 | 174.1 | 178.0 |
| Manufacturing output | (KSh Mn) | 2,700,161.2 | 3,168,615.0 | 3,511,497.7 | 3,689,334.1 | 3,817,390.6 |
| Construction output | (KSh Mn) | 1,821,644.0 | 2,042,781.5 | 2,119,786.8 | 2,171,266.0 | 2,374,337.8 |
| Petroleum Consumption | (‘000 tonnes) | 5,192.1 | 5,134.1 | 5,102.4 | 5,199.4 | 5,712.5 |
| Electricity consumption | (GWh) | 9,565.4 | 10,008.4 | 10,320.6 | 10,751.7 | 11,785.5 |
| Education-primary enrolment | (‘000) No. | 10,285.1 | 10,364.2 | 10,397.1 | 10,733.3 | 11,935.7 |
| Education-secondary enrolment | (‘000) No. | 3,692.0 | 3,920.3 | 4,109.5 | 4,321.6 | 3,338.8 |
| Education-University enrolment | (‘000) No. | 562 | 562.9 | 579 | 624.6 | 699.8 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 3 Table 2: Key Indicators, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Education-other post secondary (‘000) No. 520.2 580.5 677.5 744.8 890.1 enrolment (TIVET+TTC) Licensed doctors and dentists (Number) 9,298 16,000 16,731 17,698 18,561 GDP Per capita (Current): (KSh) 241,907.0 266,473.0 291,770.0 309,609.0 329,594.0 GDP Per capita (Constant): (KSh) 188,976.0 194,627.0 202,155.0 207,933.0 213,883.0 Ordinary Revenue and Grants (KSh Mn) 2,230,838.9 2,323,231.6 2,724,698.9 2,926,871.0 3,382,974.7 Total National Government Expenditure (KSh Mn) 3,027,518 3,218,187 3,605,209 4077992.4 4,269,579.8 Net lending/borrowing (% of GDP) at (Per cent ) -6.2 -6.3 -5.6 -6.8 -5.0 Current Market Prices External Debt Service Charge as % of (Per cent ) 2.4 2.8 4.8 3.4 4.9 GDP at Current Market Prices External Debt Service as % of Exports of (Per cent ) 19.4 18.7 29.8 21.2 31.1 Goods & Services INDEX NUMBERS Export volumes: (2009=100) 130.1 125.5 131.6 160.0 160.8 Import volumes: (2009=100) 127 124 110 129.8 133.4 Terms of trade 73.3 75.3 71.4 68 70.4 NSE 20 Share: (1966=100) 1903 1676 1501 2,011.0 3,139.0 Consumer Price Index: (Feb 2019=100) 115 124 134 139.69 145.4 Producer Price Index: (Mar 2019=100) 109.5 126.0 140.2 139.04 135.93
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| Education-other post secondary enrolment (TIVET+TTC) | (‘000) No. | 520.2 | 580.5 | 677.5 | 744.8 | 890.1 |
| Licensed doctors and dentists | (Number) | 9,298 | 16,000 | 16,731 | 17,698 | 18,561 |
| GDP Per capita (Current): | (KSh) | 241,907.0 | 266,473.0 | 291,770.0 | 309,609.0 | 329,594.0 |
| GDP Per capita (Constant): | (KSh) | 188,976.0 | 194,627.0 | 202,155.0 | 207,933.0 | 213,883.0 |
| Ordinary Revenue and Grants | (KSh Mn) | 2,230,838.9 | 2,323,231.6 | 2,724,698.9 | 2,926,871.0 | 3,382,974.7 |
| Total National Government Expenditure | (KSh Mn) | 3,027,518 | 3,218,187 | 3,605,209 | 4077992.4 | 4,269,579.8 |
| Net lending/borrowing (% of GDP) at Current Market Prices | (Per cent ) | -6.2 | -6.3 | -5.6 | -6.8 | -5.0 |
| External Debt Service Charge as % of GDP at Current Market Prices | (Per cent ) | 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 4.9 |
| External Debt Service as % of Exports of Goods & Services | (Per cent ) | 19.4 | 18.7 | 29.8 | 21.2 | 31.1 |
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| Export volumes: (2009=100) | | 130.1 | 125.5 | 131.6 | 160.0 | 160.8 |
| Import volumes: (2009=100) | | 127 | 124 | 110 | 129.8 | 133.4 |
| Terms of trade | | 73.3 | 75.3 | 71.4 | 68 | 70.4 |
| NSE 20 Share: (1966=100) | | 1903 | 1676 | 1501 | 2,011.0 | 3,139.0 |
| Consumer Price Index: (Feb 2019=100) | | 115 | 124 | 134 | 139.69 | 145.4 |
| Producer Price Index: (Mar 2019=100) | | 109.5 | 126.0 | 140.2 | 139.04 | 135.93 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 5 C H A P T E R 02 Economic Performance
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6 Economic Performance Table 3: Gross Domestic Product by Activity, 2021 - 2025 (at Current Prices) KSh Million Industry 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Agriculture, forestry and 2,583,190 2,837,707 3,225,041 3,642,851 4,070,960 fishing Mining and quarrying 92,045 120,116 110,151 112,570 141,696 Manufacturing 885,633 1,044,191 1,125,632 1,183,823 1,251,981 Electricity supply 172,640 181,568 261,836 255,226 250,342 Water supply; sewerage, 63,342 64,742 67,779 71,541 74,756 waste management Construction 849,377 953,773 1,008,689 1,027,123 1,141,540 Wholesale and retail trade; 952,902 1,042,444 1,165,083 1,263,743 1,377,451 repairs Transport and storage 1,391,614 1,774,470 1,980,646 2,060,015 2,080,753 Accommodation and food 133,678 145,853 193,146 255,631 303,697 service activities Information and 291,437 315,733 339,452 374,919 404,715 communication Financial and insurance 860,626 1,000,605 1,179,097 1,285,914 1,464,998 activities Real estate 1,076,597 1,148,722 1,265,138 1,361,486 1,433,937 Professional, scientific and 179,258 188,529 208,094 232,840 257,037 technical activities
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| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2,583,190 | 2,837,707 | 3,225,041 | 3,642,851 | 4,070,960 |
| Mining and quarrying | 92,045 | 120,116 | 110,151 | 112,570 | 141,696 |
| Manufacturing | 885,633 | 1,044,191 | 1,125,632 | 1,183,823 | 1,251,981 |
| Electricity supply | 172,640 | 181,568 | 261,836 | 255,226 | 250,342 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management | 63,342 | 64,742 | 67,779 | 71,541 | 74,756 |
| Construction | 849,377 | 953,773 | 1,008,689 | 1,027,123 | 1,141,540 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repairs | 952,902 | 1,042,444 | 1,165,083 | 1,263,743 | 1,377,451 |
| Transport and storage | 1,391,614 | 1,774,470 | 1,980,646 | 2,060,015 | 2,080,753 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 133,678 | 145,853 | 193,146 | 255,631 | 303,697 |
| Information and communication | 291,437 | 315,733 | 339,452 | 374,919 | 404,715 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 860,626 | 1,000,605 | 1,179,097 | 1,285,914 | 1,464,998 |
| Real estate | 1,076,597 | 1,148,722 | 1,265,138 | 1,361,486 | 1,433,937 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 179,258 | 188,529 | 208,094 | 232,840 | 257,037 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 7 Table 3: Gross Domestic Product by Activity, 2021 - 2025 (at Current Prices) (Cont’d) KSh Million Industry 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Administrative and 105,657 130,618 154,296 171,697 188,008 support service activities Public administration and 634,986 675,754 731,118 810,574 858,822 defence Education 521,945 545,098 577,027 630,109 662,659 Human health and social 238,544 242,349 259,141 279,882 307,842 work activities Arts, entertainment and 23,511 28,300 33,073 39,289 42,955 recreation Other service activities 143,824 157,339 168,881 182,875 199,288 Activities of households as 75,242 79,420 85,605 90,186 94,854 employers; FISIM -244,592 -259,642 -323,769 -327,646 -342,600 All industries at basic 11,031,456 12,417,686 13,815,154 15,004,648 16,265,692 basic prices Taxes on products less 996,206 1,071,956 1,218,456 1,227,646 1,311,865 Subsidies GDP at market prices 12,027,662 13,489,642 15,033,610 16,232,295 17,577,557
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| Industry | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
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| Administrative and support service activities | 105,657 | 130,618 | 154,296 | 171,697 | 188,008 |
| Public administration and defence | 634,986 | 675,754 | 731,118 | 810,574 | 858,822 |
| Education | 521,945 | 545,098 | 577,027 | 630,109 | 662,659 |
| Human health and social work activities | 238,544 | 242,349 | 259,141 | 279,882 | 307,842 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 23,511 | 28,300 | 33,073 | 39,289 | 42,955 |
| Other service activities | 143,824 | 157,339 | 168,881 | 182,875 | 199,288 |
| Activities of households as employers; | 75,242 | 79,420 | 85,605 | 90,186 | 94,854 |
| FISIM | -244,592 | -259,642 | -323,769 | -327,646 | -342,600 |
| All industries at basic basic prices | 11,031,456 | 12,417,686 | 13,815,154 | 15,004,648 | 16,265,692 |
| Taxes on products less Subsidies | 996,206 | 1,071,956 | 1,218,456 | 1,227,646 | 1,311,865 |
| GDP at market prices | 12,027,662 | 13,489,642 | 15,033,610 | 16,232,295 | 17,577,557 |
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8 Economic Performance Table 4: Percentage Contributions to GDP by Activity (Current Prices), 2021 - 2025 Percentage Industry 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Agriculture, forestry and fishing 21.5 21.0 21.5 22.4 23.2 Mining and quarrying 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 Manufacturing 7.4 7.7 7.5 7.3 7.1 Electricity supply 1.4 1.3 1.7 1.6 1.4 Water supply; sewerage, waste 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 management Construction 7.1 7.1 6.7 6.3 6.5 Wholesale and retail trade; repairs 7.9 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.8 Transport and storage 11.6 13.2 13.2 12.7 11.8 Accommodation and Food Serving 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.7 Activities Information and communication 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 Financial and insurance activities 7.2 7.4 7.8 7.9 8.3 Real estate 9.0 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.2 Professional, scientific and technical 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 activities Administrative and support service 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 activities Public administration and defence 5.3 5.0 4.9 5.0 4.9
| | 8 | Economic Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 21.5 | 21.0 | 21.5 | 22.4 | 23.2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Manufacturing | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Electricity supply | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Construction | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repairs | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Transport and storage | 11.6 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 12.7 | 11.8 |
| Accommodation and Food Serving Activities | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Information and communication | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Real estate | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Public administration and defence | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 9 Table 4: Percentage Contributions to GDP by Activity (Current Prices), 2021 - 2025 (Cont’d) Percentage Industry 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Education 4.3 4.0 3.8 3.9 3.8 Human health and social work activities 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.8 Arts, entertainment and recreation 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Other service activities 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 Activities of households as employers; 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 FISIM -2.0 -1.9 -2.2 -2.0 -1.9 All industries at basic prices 91.7 92.1 91.9 92.4 92.5 Taxes on products 8.3 7.9 8.1 7.6 7.5 GDP at market prices 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
| KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Industry | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Other service activities | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Activities of households as employers; | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| FISIM | -2.0 | -1.9 | -2.2 | -2.0 | -1.9 |
| All industries at basic prices | 91.7 | 92.1 | 91.9 | 92.4 | 92.5 |
| Taxes on products | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| GDP at market prices | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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10 Figure 1: GDP at Current Market Prices, 2025 4,500.0 4,071.0 4,000.0 3,500.0 3,000.0 2,500.0 2,080.8 2,000.0 1,377.5 1,465.0 1,433.9 1,500.0 1,252.0 1,141.5 1,000.0 858.8 662.7 500.0 141.7 250.3 74.8 303.7 404.7 257.0188.0 307.8 43.0 199.3 94.9 0.0 Agriculture, fo - re 5 st 0 W M ry 0 a in a t . n i e n 0 d r g s f a u is n p h d p in l q y g u ; s a M e rr a w y n e in u r E g f a a l g e c e c t , u t r w r i W i c n a i g s t h y t o e s l e u m A s p a a c p l n c e l o y a a m g n e m d m C o o r e e d n n t a s t a t t i r i l o T u t r n c r a a t a n i d o n s e n I p d n ; o f r F o r e o t r p o m a a d n i a r d F S s t i e i n s o r t a P n v o n r i r n a o c a n g f i g a e d e A l s s c a c i o t n o i m d v A n i a d t m in i l m e , s u s s u i n n c r i i i a c e s a n t n r t c t a i e i o f t i n i a c v c e a t n i a v d n it R d i P t e e e u s s c a u b h l p l e i n c p s i c o t a a a r d l t t m e a s H c e in u t r i i v m v s i i t c t a r e i a n e t a s h i c o e t n a iv l a i t A t n h i r e d a t s s d n , e d e f n s e o t n e c c E r i e a d ta l u A i w c n c a o m t t r i i v e k o i n n t a i t c e O a t s i n t v o h d i f t e i r h e r e o s s c u e r r e s v e a i h t c i o e o l n a d c s t a iv s i t e ie m s ployers; FISI - M 342.6 )noillirT( hSK Economic Performance Industry
| | 10 | Economic Performance |
|---|---|---|
| 4,500.0 4,071.0 4,000.0 3,500.0 3,000.0 )noillirT( 2,500.0 2,080.8 2,000.0 1,377.5 1,465.0 1,433.9 1,500.0 1,252.0 hSK 1,141.5 1,000.0 858.8 662.7 500.0 141.7 250.3 74.8 303.7 404.7 257.0188.0 307.8 43.0 199.3 94.9 0.0 Agriculture, fo - re 5 st 0 W M ry 0 a in a t . n i e n 0 d r g s f a u is n p h d p in l q y g u ; s a M e rr a w y n e in u r E g f a a l g e c e c t , u t r w r i W i c n a i g s t h y t o e s l e u m A s p a a c p l n c e l o y a a m g n e m d m C o o r e e d n n t a s t a t t i r i l o T u t r n c r a a t a n i d o n s e n I p d n ; o f r F o r e o t r p o m a a d n i a r d F S s t i e i n s o r t a P n v o n r i r n a o c a n g f i g a e d e A l s s c a c i o t n o i m d v A n i a d t m in i l m e , s u s s u i n n c r i i i a c e s a n t n r t c t a i e i o f t i n i a c v c e a t n i a v d n it R d i P t e e e u s s c a u b h l p l e i n c p s i c o t a a a r d l t t m e a s H c e in u t r i i v m v s i i t c t a r e i a n e t a s h i c o e t n a iv l a i t A t n h i r e d a t s s d n , e d e f n s e o t n e c c E r i e a d ta l u A i w c n c a o m t t r i i v e k o i n n t a i t c e O a t s i n t v o h d i f t e i r h e r e o s s c u e r r e s v e a i h t c i o e o l n a d c s t a iv s i t e ie m s ployers; FISI - M 342.6 Industry |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 11 Table 5: Gross Domestic Product by Activity, 2021 - 2025 (at Constant 2016 Prices) KSh Million Industry 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Agriculture, forestry and fishing 1,699,959 1,675,047 1,784,776 1,862,520 1,920,338 Mining and quarrying 103,842 113,458 106,077 97,768 112,338 Manufacturing 810,827 831,900 849,801 874,876 892,166 Electricity supply 167,339 176,926 182,375 184,636 193,435 Water supply; sewerage, waste 64,420 67,626 69,928 74,546 79,267 management Construction 552,764 575,215 592,396 588,156 628,320 Wholesale and retail trade; repairs 786,202 813,958 841,017 874,817 905,941 Transport and storage 891,983 943,944 996,251 1,038,796 1,077,187 Accommodation and food service 81,037 102,728 137,204 172,785 199,664 activities Information and communication 290,224 316,437 349,114 373,860 391,886 Financial and insurance activities 802,964 899,695 990,623 1,065,163 1,134,626 Real estate 951,093 993,623 1,066,229 1,122,525 1,166,183 Professional, scientific and technical 163,485 172,113 186,605 198,801 208,422 activities Administrative and support service 80,663 95,215 107,074 113,574 119,656 activities Public administration and defence 564,957 593,962 623,793 677,991 734,372
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1,699,959 | 1,675,047 | 1,784,776 | 1,862,520 | 1,920,338 |
| Mining and quarrying | 103,842 | 113,458 | 106,077 | 97,768 | 112,338 |
| Manufacturing | 810,827 | 831,900 | 849,801 | 874,876 | 892,166 |
| Electricity supply | 167,339 | 176,926 | 182,375 | 184,636 | 193,435 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management | 64,420 | 67,626 | 69,928 | 74,546 | 79,267 |
| Construction | 552,764 | 575,215 | 592,396 | 588,156 | 628,320 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repairs | 786,202 | 813,958 | 841,017 | 874,817 | 905,941 |
| Transport and storage | 891,983 | 943,944 | 996,251 | 1,038,796 | 1,077,187 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 81,037 | 102,728 | 137,204 | 172,785 | 199,664 |
| Information and communication | 290,224 | 316,437 | 349,114 | 373,860 | 391,886 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 802,964 | 899,695 | 990,623 | 1,065,163 | 1,134,626 |
| Real estate | 951,093 | 993,623 | 1,066,229 | 1,122,525 | 1,166,183 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 163,485 | 172,113 | 186,605 | 198,801 | 208,422 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 80,663 | 95,215 | 107,074 | 113,574 | 119,656 |
| Public administration and defence | 564,957 | 593,962 | 623,793 | 677,991 | 734,372 |
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12 Economic Performance Table 5: Gross Domestic Product by Activity, 2021 - 2025 (at Constant 2016 Prices) (Cont’d) KSh Million Industry 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Education 462,227 486,124 500,152 524,323 539,234 Human health and social work 213,529 220,762 230,652 244,430 257,935 activities Arts, entertainment and recreation 19,239 22,781 26,478 29,942 31,239 Other service activities 119,100 127,512 132,066 137,504 141,140 Activities of households as employers; 59,391 60,282 61,186 62,104 63,036 FISIM -287,975 -288,671 -296,486 -325,317 -325,971 All industries at basic basic prices 8,597,270 9,000,636 9,537,313 9,993,802 10,470,414 Taxes on products 798,672 851,947 878,837 907,761 936,177 GDP at market prices 9,395,942 9,852,583 10,416,150 10,901,563 11,406,590
| | 12 | Economic Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 462,227 | 486,124 | 500,152 | 524,323 | 539,234 |
| Human health and social work activities | 213,529 | 220,762 | 230,652 | 244,430 | 257,935 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 19,239 | 22,781 | 26,478 | 29,942 | 31,239 |
| Other service activities | 119,100 | 127,512 | 132,066 | 137,504 | 141,140 |
| Activities of households as employers; | 59,391 | 60,282 | 61,186 | 62,104 | 63,036 |
| FISIM | -287,975 | -288,671 | -296,486 | -325,317 | -325,971 |
| All industries at basic basic prices | 8,597,270 | 9,000,636 | 9,537,313 | 9,993,802 | 10,470,414 |
| Taxes on products | 798,672 | 851,947 | 878,837 | 907,761 | 936,177 |
| GDP at market prices | 9,395,942 | 9,852,583 | 10,416,150 | 10,901,563 | 11,406,590 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 13 Table 6: Growth rates of Gross Domestic Product, 2021 – 2025 Percentage Industry 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Agriculture, forestry and fishing -0.4 -1.5 6.6 4.4 3.1 Mining and quarrying 18.0 9.3 -6.5 -7.8 14.9 Manufacturing 7.3 2.6 2.2 3.0 2.0 Electricity supply 5.3 5.7 3.1 1.2 4.8 Water supply; sewerage, waste management 6.3 5.0 3.4 6.6 6.3 Construction 6.7 4.1 3.0 -0.7 6.8 Wholesale and retail trade; repairs 8.0 3.5 3.3 4.0 3.6 Transport and storage 7.4 5.8 5.5 4.3 3.7 Accommodation and food services 52.6 26.8 33.6 25.9 15.6 Information and communication 6.1 9.0 10.3 7.1 4.8 Financial and insurance activities 11.5 12.0 10.1 7.5 6.5 Real estate 6.7 4.5 7.3 5.3 3.9 Professional, scientific and technical activities 7.9 5.3 8.4 6.5 4.8 Administrative and support service activities 5.6 18.0 12.5 6.1 5.4 Public administration and defence 6.0 5.1 5.0 8.7 8.3 Education 22.8 5.2 2.9 4.8 2.8 Human health and social work activities 8.9 3.4 4.5 6.0 5.5
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | -0.4 | -1.5 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 18.0 | 9.3 | -6.5 | -7.8 | 14.9 |
| Manufacturing | 7.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Electricity supply | 5.3 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 4.8 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management | 6.3 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Construction | 6.7 | 4.1 | 3.0 | -0.7 | 6.8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repairs | 8.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Transport and storage | 7.4 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| Accommodation and food services | 52.6 | 26.8 | 33.6 | 25.9 | 15.6 |
| Information and communication | 6.1 | 9.0 | 10.3 | 7.1 | 4.8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11.5 | 12.0 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Real estate | 6.7 | 4.5 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7.9 | 5.3 | 8.4 | 6.5 | 4.8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5.6 | 18.0 | 12.5 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Public administration and defence | 6.0 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Education | 22.8 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8.9 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 5.5 |
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14 Economic Performance Table 6: Growth rates of Gross Domestic Product, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) Percentage Industry 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 12.4 18.4 16.2 13.1 4.3 Other Service Activities 18.9 7.1 3.6 4.1 2.6 Activities of households as employers; 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 FISIM 5.3 0.2 2.7 9.7 0.2 All industries at basic prices 7.2 4.7 6.0 4.8 4.8 Taxes on products Less subsidies on Production 11.9 6.7 3.2 3.3 3.1 GDP at market prices 7.6 4.9 5.7 4.7 4.6
| | 14 | Economic Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 12.4 | 18.4 | 16.2 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| Other Service Activities | 18.9 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.6 |
| Activities of households as employers; | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| FISIM | 5.3 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 9.7 | 0.2 |
| All industries at basic prices | 7.2 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Taxes on products Less subsidies on Production | 11.9 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| GDP at market prices | 7.6 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
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Figure 1: GDP at Current Market Prices, 2025 4,500.0 4,071.0 4,000.0 3,500.0 3,000.0 2,500.0 2,080.8 2,000.0 1,377.5 1,465.0 1,433.9 1,500.0 1,252.0 1,141.5 1,000.0 858.8 662.7 500.0 141.7 250.3 74.8 303.7 404.7 257.0 188.0 307.8 43.0 199.3 94.9 0.0 Agriculture, - fo 5 re 0 str 0 y M . a i 0 n n W d in a f g is t a e h r n i n s d g u q p u p a l r y M r ; y a s i n n e u g w f e a E r c l a e t g u c e r tr i , n i w c g i a ty s W s te u h p m o p l a e ly n s a a A g le e c m a c C n o e d m o n n r t m e s t t o a r d u il a c t t t T r i i a r o o a d n n n e a s ; n p re d o I p r n F t a f o a o i o r n r s d m d S a s e t t F i o r o i v n r n a i a n g a n g e P n c A r d i o a c c f l t e i a o v s n m i s t d i i m e o i s n n u a s n A u l i , d c r s a m a c n t i i i c n e o e i n n s t a t i r f c a ic t t i i v a v i n e ti d e R a s n e te a d c l P s h e u u n s b p i t c l a p i a c t o e l r a a t d c s m t e i r v i v n i H t i i i c s e u e t s m r a a a c ti n t o i v n h i t e a ie a n l s d th d A a e r n f t e s d n , s c e o e E n c d t i e u a r l c t a w a i t o n io r A m k n c e a t n i c v t t i i t a v i O e n it s t d ie h o r s e e f r c h s r o e e u r a v s t i e i c o h e n o a ld c s ti v a i s ti e e s mployers; F - IS 3 IM 42.6 KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 15 Figure 2: Quarterly GDP growth rate, 2021 – 2025 Figure 2: Quarterly GDP growth rate, 2021 – 2025 )snoillirT( hSK Industry 12.0 10.3 10.0 9.4 8.6 8.0 5.9 5.9 6.1 6.0 5.4 5.5 5.4 4.9 4.6 4.1 4.7 4.2 4.4 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.0 4.0 2.4 2.0 0.0 Qrt1Qrt2Qrt3Qrt4Qrt1Qrt2Qrt3Qrt4Qrt1Qrt2Qrt3Qrt4Qrt1Qrt2Qrt3Qrt4Qrt1Qrt2Qrt3Qrt4 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
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16 Economic Performance Table 7: Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income, 2021 – 2025 Current Prices - KSh Million 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Compensation of 3,350,072.0 3,668,440.0 3,975,009.0 4,233,869.0 4,531,089.0 employees Consumption of fixed 1,379,829.0 1,476,152.0 1,565,063.0 1,648,150.0 1,780,355.0 capital Net operating surplus 6,301,555.0 7,273,095.0 8,275,082.0 9,122,630.0 9,954,249.0 Taxes on products 996,206.0 1,071,956.0 1,218,456.0 1,227,646.0 1,311,865.0 Gross domestic product at 12,027,662.0 13,489,642.0 15,033,610.0 16,232,295.0 17,577,558.0 market prices Primary incomes Receivable from the rest of 21,196.0 16,722.0 25,755.0 38,987.0 51,899.0 the world Payable to rest of the world -188,834.0 -224,135.0 -298,114.0 -406,116.0 -327,908.0 Gross national income at 11,860,024.0 13,282,228.0 14,761,251.0 15,865,166.0 17,301,549.0 market prices Current transfers Receivable from the rest of 686,238.0 774,317.0 990,052.0 1,032,178.0 965,071.0 the world Payable to rest of the world -15,415.0 -5,557.0 -12,457.0 -6,467.0 -8,987.0 Gross national disposable 12,530,847.0 14,050,988.0 15,738,847.0 16,890,877.0 18,257,633.0 income
| | 16 | Economic Performance |
|---|---|---|
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation of employees | 3,350,072.0 | 3,668,440.0 | 3,975,009.0 | 4,233,869.0 | 4,531,089.0 |
| Consumption of fixed capital | 1,379,829.0 | 1,476,152.0 | 1,565,063.0 | 1,648,150.0 | 1,780,355.0 |
| Net operating surplus | 6,301,555.0 | 7,273,095.0 | 8,275,082.0 | 9,122,630.0 | 9,954,249.0 |
| Taxes on products | 996,206.0 | 1,071,956.0 | 1,218,456.0 | 1,227,646.0 | 1,311,865.0 |
| Gross domestic product at market prices | 12,027,662.0 | 13,489,642.0 | 15,033,610.0 | 16,232,295.0 | 17,577,558.0 |
| Primary incomes | | | | | |
| Receivable from the rest of the world | 21,196.0 | 16,722.0 | 25,755.0 | 38,987.0 | 51,899.0 |
| Payable to rest of the world | -188,834.0 | -224,135.0 | -298,114.0 | -406,116.0 | -327,908.0 |
| Gross national income at market prices | 11,860,024.0 | 13,282,228.0 | 14,761,251.0 | 15,865,166.0 | 17,301,549.0 |
| Current transfers | | | | | |
| Receivable from the rest of the world | 686,238.0 | 774,317.0 | 990,052.0 | 1,032,178.0 | 965,071.0 |
| Payable to rest of the world | -15,415.0 | -5,557.0 | -12,457.0 | -6,467.0 | -8,987.0 |
| Gross national disposable income | 12,530,847.0 | 14,050,988.0 | 15,738,847.0 | 16,890,877.0 | 18,257,633.0 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 17 Table 7: Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) Current Prices - KSh Million 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Per capita, KSh Gross domestic product at 241,907.0 266,473.0 291,770.0 309,609.0 329,594.0 market prices Gross national income at 238,535.0 262,376.0 286,484.0 302,607.0 324,418.0 market prices Constant prices GDP at market prices, KSh 9,395,942.0 9,852,583.0 10,416,150.0 10,901,563.0 11,406,590.0 Million Per capita 188,976.0 194,627.0 202,155.0 207,933.0 213,883.0 Annual percentage change 5.6 3.0 3.9 2.9 2.9
| KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 1 |
|---|---|
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita, KSh | | | | | |
| Gross domestic product at market prices | 241,907.0 | 266,473.0 | 291,770.0 | 309,609.0 | 329,594.0 |
| Gross national income at market prices | 238,535.0 | 262,376.0 | 286,484.0 | 302,607.0 | 324,418.0 |
| Constant prices | | | | | |
| GDP at market prices, KSh Million | 9,395,942.0 | 9,852,583.0 | 10,416,150.0 | 10,901,563.0 | 11,406,590.0 |
| Per capita | 188,976.0 | 194,627.0 | 202,155.0 | 207,933.0 | 213,883.0 |
| Annual percentage change | 5.6 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
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18 Economic Performance Table 8: National Disposable Income and Savings (at current prices), 2021 – 2025 Current Prices - KSh Million 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Gross national disposable income 12,530,847.0 14,050,988.0 15,738,847.0 16,890,877.0 18,257,633.0 Consumption of fixed capital 1,379,829.0 1,476,152.0 1,565,063.0 1,648,150.0 1,780,355.0 Net national disposable income 11,151,018.0 12,574,836.0 14,173,784.0 15,242,727.0 16,477,278.0 Final consumption expenditure 10,541,405.0 11,857,550.0 13,339,448.0 14,364,047.0 15,495,094.0 Saving, net 609,613 717,287 834,336 878,680 982,184 Financing of capital formation Saving, net 609,613.0 717,287.0 834,336.0 878,680.0 982,184.0 Capital transfers from abroad, net 21,451.0 16,508.0 17,264.0 31,247.0 23,372.0 TOTAL 631,064.0 733,795.0 851,600.0 909,927.0 1,005,556.0 Gross fixed capital formation 2,367,797.0 2,509,782.0 2,625,440.0 2,851,189.0 3,149,360.0 Consumption of fixed capital -1,379,829.0 -1,476,152.0 -1,565,063.0 -1,648,150.0 -1,780,355.0 Changes in inventories 84,793.0 60,543.0 -134,258.0 -175,809.0 -168,998.0 Net lending (+) / Net borrowing(-) -441,697.0 -360,379.0 -74,519.0 -117,303.0 -194,451.0
| | 18 | Economic Performance |
|---|---|---|
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross national disposable income | 12,530,847.0 | 14,050,988.0 | 15,738,847.0 | 16,890,877.0 | 18,257,633.0 |
| Consumption of fixed capital | 1,379,829.0 | 1,476,152.0 | 1,565,063.0 | 1,648,150.0 | 1,780,355.0 |
| Net national disposable income | 11,151,018.0 | 12,574,836.0 | 14,173,784.0 | 15,242,727.0 | 16,477,278.0 |
| Final consumption expenditure | 10,541,405.0 | 11,857,550.0 | 13,339,448.0 | 14,364,047.0 | 15,495,094.0 |
| Saving, net | 609,613 | 717,287 | 834,336 | 878,680 | 982,184 |
| Financing of capital formation | | | | | |
| Saving, net | 609,613.0 | 717,287.0 | 834,336.0 | 878,680.0 | 982,184.0 |
| Capital transfers from abroad, net | 21,451.0 | 16,508.0 | 17,264.0 | 31,247.0 | 23,372.0 |
| TOTAL | 631,064.0 | 733,795.0 | 851,600.0 | 909,927.0 | 1,005,556.0 |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 2,367,797.0 | 2,509,782.0 | 2,625,440.0 | 2,851,189.0 | 3,149,360.0 |
| Consumption of fixed capital | -1,379,829.0 | -1,476,152.0 | -1,565,063.0 | -1,648,150.0 | -1,780,355.0 |
| Changes in inventories | 84,793.0 | 60,543.0 | -134,258.0 | -175,809.0 | -168,998.0 |
| Net lending (+) / Net borrowing(-) | -441,697.0 | -360,379.0 | -74,519.0 | -117,303.0 | -194,451.0 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 19 C H A P T E R 03 Employment, Earnings and Consumer Price Indices
| KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 1 |
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20
Employment, Earnings and Consumer Price Indices
Table 9: Wage Employment in Modern Sector, 2021 - 2025
Number 000 Sector 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Public 923.0 937.8 992.9 1,023.2 1,070.0 Private 1,983.0 2,077.5 2,145.5 2,190.6 2,245.0 TOTAL 2,906.1 3,015.3 3,138.4 3,213.8 3,315.0 Table 10: Wage Employment in the Public Sector, 2021 - 2025 Number 000
Entity 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025*
Ministries and other exra-budgetary institutions1 220.7 226.0 233.6 236.7 243.5
Teachers Service Commission 349.9 348.6 390.4 410.7 436.3
Parastatal bodies2 96.7 97.8 98.9 100.1 101.4
Corporations controlled by the Government3 47.5 48.1 48.6 49.2 49.8
County Governments 208.1 217.3 221.4 226.5 239.0
TOTAL 923.0 937.8 992.9 1,023.2 1,070.0
1 Includes employees of Judiciary and Parliament.
2 Refers to Government wholly-owned corporations.
3 Refers to institutions where the Government has over 50 per cent shares but does not wholly own them.
| | 20 | Employment, Earnings and Consumer Price Indices |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public | 923.0 | 937.8 | 992.9 | 1,023.2 | 1,070.0 |
| Private | 1,983.0 | 2,077.5 | 2,145.5 | 2,190.6 | 2,245.0 |
| TOTAL | 2,906.1 | 3,015.3 | 3,138.4 | 3,213.8 | 3,315.0 |
| Entity | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministries and other exra-budgetary institutions1 | 220.7 | 226.0 | 233.6 | 236.7 | 243.5 |
| Teachers Service Commission | 349.9 | 348.6 | 390.4 | 410.7 | 436.3 |
| Parastatal bodies2 | 96.7 | 97.8 | 98.9 | 100.1 | 101.4 |
| Corporations controlled by the Government3 | 47.5 | 48.1 | 48.6 | 49.2 | 49.8 |
| County Governments | 208.1 | 217.3 | 221.4 | 226.5 | 239.0 |
| TOTAL | 923.0 | 937.8 | 992.9 | 1,023.2 | 1,070.0 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 21 Table 11: Wage Employment by Industry and Sex, 2021 – 2025 Number `000 INDUSTRY 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Agriculture, forestry and 162.4 174.8 156.5 185.1 141.3 203.0 148.0 203.1 149.4 205.1 fishing Mining and quarrying 2.2 12.5 2.2 12.8 2.0 13.2 2.2 13.3 2.2 13.6 Manufacturing 94.3 242.5 84.3 268.3 116.6 245.7 119.6 249.6 125.9 262.7 Electricity, gas, steam and 4.7 17.4 4.5 17.0 5.3 16.0 5.5 16.9 5.6 17.1 air conditioning supply Water supply; sewerage, waste management and 3.6 11.5 4.7 11.5 5.2 11.7 5.4 11.5 5.5 11.6 remediation activities Construction 81.7 144.8 36.5 195.2 45.9 190.1 49.0 184.3 50.1 188.3 Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles 75.3 183.2 85.0 182.9 77.9 194.9 81.4 196.9 82.8 200.3 and motorcycles Transportation and storage 9.3 74.6 28.7 59.5 19.3 70.7 19.4 72.0 19.8 73.5 Accommodation and food 26.3 37.1 32.5 45.1 34.6 64.1 38.2 66.5 38.7 67.5 service activities Information and 42.5 91.5 41.4 101.1 60.2 87.4 63.8 88.1 64.1 88.5 communication Financial and insurance 37.1 40.7 40.8 40.4 39.4 43.8 41.3 44.7 43.1 46.7 activities
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| INDUSTRY | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 162.4 | 174.8 | 156.5 | 185.1 | 141.3 | 203.0 | 148.0 | 203.1 | 149.4 | 205.1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2.2 | 12.5 | 2.2 | 12.8 | 2.0 | 13.2 | 2.2 | 13.3 | 2.2 | 13.6 |
| Manufacturing | 94.3 | 242.5 | 84.3 | 268.3 | 116.6 | 245.7 | 119.6 | 249.6 | 125.9 | 262.7 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4.7 | 17.4 | 4.5 | 17.0 | 5.3 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 16.9 | 5.6 | 17.1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3.6 | 11.5 | 4.7 | 11.5 | 5.2 | 11.7 | 5.4 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 11.6 |
| Construction | 81.7 | 144.8 | 36.5 | 195.2 | 45.9 | 190.1 | 49.0 | 184.3 | 50.1 | 188.3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 75.3 | 183.2 | 85.0 | 182.9 | 77.9 | 194.9 | 81.4 | 196.9 | 82.8 | 200.3 |
| Transportation and storage | 9.3 | 74.6 | 28.7 | 59.5 | 19.3 | 70.7 | 19.4 | 72.0 | 19.8 | 73.5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 26.3 | 37.1 | 32.5 | 45.1 | 34.6 | 64.1 | 38.2 | 66.5 | 38.7 | 67.5 |
| Information and communication | 42.5 | 91.5 | 41.4 | 101.1 | 60.2 | 87.4 | 63.8 | 88.1 | 64.1 | 88.5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 37.1 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 39.4 | 43.8 | 41.3 | 44.7 | 43.1 | 46.7 |
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22 Employment, Earnings and Consumer Price Indices Table 11: Wage Employment by Industry and Sex, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) Number `000 INDUSTRY 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Real estate activities 1.6 2.5 2.1 2.2 1.5 2.8 1.6 2.8 1.6 2.8 Professional, scientific and 17.2 52.7 16.0 57.3 30.5 44.9 12.1 17.2 12.4 18.3 technical activities Administrative and support 1.5 4.3 2.6 3.8 2.4 4.3 21.3 33.0 19.0 35.7 service activities Public administration and defence; compulsory social 109.5 220.3 113.6 221.3 91.1 252.8 96.5 255.3 102.9 272.2 security Education 298.5 310.7 310.3 318.8 331.5 348.5 351.0 353.6 364.3 367.0 Human health and social 84.2 69.9 92.2 71.2 94.1 74.9 98.5 76.5 102.0 79.2 work activities Arts, entertainment and 2.2 5.3 3.3 4.6 3.3 4.8 3.4 4.9 3.5 5.0 recreation Other service activities 10.5 26.9 9.9 30.2 20.5 21.3 21.1 22.7 21.4 23.0 “Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and 77.8 40.1 79.1 39.5 45.5 73.8 47.1 73.0 47.5 73.5 services-producing activities of households for own use” Activities of extraterritorial 0.4 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 1.1 0.5 1.0 0.5 1.1 organizations and bodies TOTAL 1,142.8 1,764.3 1,147.0 1,868.4 1,168.5 1,969.8 1,226.9 1,986.9 1,262.3 2,052.7
| | 22 | Employment, Earnings and Consumer Price Indices |
|---|---|---|
| INDUSTRY | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
| Real estate activities | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17.2 | 52.7 | 16.0 | 57.3 | 30.5 | 44.9 | 12.1 | 17.2 | 12.4 | 18.3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1.5 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 21.3 | 33.0 | 19.0 | 35.7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 109.5 | 220.3 | 113.6 | 221.3 | 91.1 | 252.8 | 96.5 | 255.3 | 102.9 | 272.2 |
| Education | 298.5 | 310.7 | 310.3 | 318.8 | 331.5 | 348.5 | 351.0 | 353.6 | 364.3 | 367.0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 84.2 | 69.9 | 92.2 | 71.2 | 94.1 | 74.9 | 98.5 | 76.5 | 102.0 | 79.2 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 2.2 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Other service activities | 10.5 | 26.9 | 9.9 | 30.2 | 20.5 | 21.3 | 21.1 | 22.7 | 21.4 | 23.0 |
| “Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use” | 77.8 | 40.1 | 79.1 | 39.5 | 45.5 | 73.8 | 47.1 | 73.0 | 47.5 | 73.5 |
| Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| TOTAL | 1,142.8 | 1,764.3 | 1,147.0 | 1,868.4 | 1,168.5 | 1,969.8 | 1,226.9 | 1,986.9 | 1,262.3 | 2,052.7 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 23 Table 12: Total Wage Payments by Industry, 2021 – 2025 KSh Million Per Annum Wage Payments by Industry 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Agriculture, forestry and fishing 133,065.9 138,965.3 145,565.6 154,223.2 160,283.3 Mining and quarrying 9,698.3 10,434.5 11,249.2 12,073.4 13,044.6 Manufacturing 203,042.2 228,176.6 242,835.3 272,871.9 345,986.2 Electricity, gas, steam and air 36,597.3 36,804.0 37,881.2 40,536.2 42,103.5 conditioning supply Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 8,001.6 8,771.1 9,337.9 9,637.1 9,978.1 activities Construction 174,091.5 184,782.3 197,590.6 204,275.3 216,913.1 Wholesale and retail trade; repair of 231,058.3 252,740.3 275,359.1 296,267.3 321,692.6 motor vehicles and motorcycles Transportation and storage 139,547.0 157,261.5 173,239.6 179,049.1 184,933.1 Accommodation and food service 31,790.1 40,042.9 51,698.4 55,932.6 57,569.7 activities Information and communication 154,342.5 172,845.2 189,833.6 206,700.2 218,719.2 Financial and insurance activities 160,625.0 176,354.3 189,519.3 203,328.7 231,898.5 Real estate activities 1,336.3 1,442.1 1,514.8 1,586.2 1,642.5 Professional, scientific and technical 41,688.2 46,776.1 48,510.7 51,680.3 57,113.6 activities
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wage Payments by Industry | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 133,065.9 | 138,965.3 | 145,565.6 | 154,223.2 | 160,283.3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 9,698.3 | 10,434.5 | 11,249.2 | 12,073.4 | 13,044.6 |
| Manufacturing | 203,042.2 | 228,176.6 | 242,835.3 | 272,871.9 | 345,986.2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 36,597.3 | 36,804.0 | 37,881.2 | 40,536.2 | 42,103.5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 8,001.6 | 8,771.1 | 9,337.9 | 9,637.1 | 9,978.1 |
| Construction | 174,091.5 | 184,782.3 | 197,590.6 | 204,275.3 | 216,913.1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 231,058.3 | 252,740.3 | 275,359.1 | 296,267.3 | 321,692.6 |
| Transportation and storage | 139,547.0 | 157,261.5 | 173,239.6 | 179,049.1 | 184,933.1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 31,790.1 | 40,042.9 | 51,698.4 | 55,932.6 | 57,569.7 |
| Information and communication | 154,342.5 | 172,845.2 | 189,833.6 | 206,700.2 | 218,719.2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 160,625.0 | 176,354.3 | 189,519.3 | 203,328.7 | 231,898.5 |
| Real estate activities | 1,336.3 | 1,442.1 | 1,514.8 | 1,586.2 | 1,642.5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 41,688.2 | 46,776.1 | 48,510.7 | 51,680.3 | 57,113.6 |
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24 Employment, Earnings and Consumer Price Indices Table 12: Total Wage Payments by Industry, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) KSh Million Per Annum Wage Payments by Industry 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Administrative and support service 69,858.3 79,262.2 87,824.0 95,871.3 108,957.0 activities Public administration and defence; 221,650.5 213,851.3 225,102.6 241,462.8 260,856.3 compulsory social security Education 494,380.8 538,872.8 564,544.8 596,606.1 636,388.2 Human health and social work activities 203,379.7 220,606.5 238,097.1 257,243.2 281,588.3 Arts, entertainment and recreation 6,238.8 6,784.3 7,304.5 7,834.2 8,543.2 Other service activities 43,562.8 49,929.3 55,825.1 62,724.1 66,973.4 “Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and 34,994.8 37,252.1 39,800.9 42,452.2 43,635.1 services-producing activities of households for own use” Activities of extraterritorial 5,229.8 5,612.6 6,003.1 6,415.4 6,949.8 organizations and bodies TOTAL 2,404,179.7 2,610,082.2 2,806,264.9 2,998,770.8 3,275,769.3
| | 24 | Employment, Earnings and Consumer Price Indices |
|---|---|---|
| Wage Payments by Industry | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support service activities | 69,858.3 | 79,262.2 | 87,824.0 | 95,871.3 | 108,957.0 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 221,650.5 | 213,851.3 | 225,102.6 | 241,462.8 | 260,856.3 |
| Education | 494,380.8 | 538,872.8 | 564,544.8 | 596,606.1 | 636,388.2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 203,379.7 | 220,606.5 | 238,097.1 | 257,243.2 | 281,588.3 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 6,238.8 | 6,784.3 | 7,304.5 | 7,834.2 | 8,543.2 |
| Other service activities | 43,562.8 | 49,929.3 | 55,825.1 | 62,724.1 | 66,973.4 |
| “Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use” | 34,994.8 | 37,252.1 | 39,800.9 | 42,452.2 | 43,635.1 |
| Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies | 5,229.8 | 5,612.6 | 6,003.1 | 6,415.4 | 6,949.8 |
| TOTAL | 2,404,179.7 | 2,610,082.2 | 2,806,264.9 | 2,998,770.8 | 3,275,769.3 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 25 Figure 3: Trends in Annual Inflation, 2021 – 2025 9.0 8.0 7.7 7.7 7.0 6.1 6.0 5.0 4.5 4.1 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 % noitalfnI
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|---|---|---|
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26 Employment, Earnings and Consumer Price Indices Table 13: Year-on-Year Rates of Inflation by COICOP Divisions, 2021 - 2025 Division 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages 8.5 13.1 9.7 5.6 7.2 Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco and Narcotics 2.8 4.7 9.2 7.8 4.7 Clothing and Footwear 2.3 2.3 3.0 3.6 3.4 Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels 4.8 5.9 8.1 3.9 0.6 Furnishing, Household Equipment and Routine 4.1 8.6 5.5 4.1 2.5 Household Maintenance Health 3.4 1.3 2.4 2.7 3.2 Transport 12.3 8.1 12.2 5.0 3.2 Information and Communication. 1.9 1.7 1.1 1.3 0.9 Recreation, Sport and Culture 1.8 2.6 5.5 4.6 3.1 Education Services 1.9 1.0 2.2 2.6 2.5 Restaurants and Accommodation Services 3.2 3.5 5.3 4.4 3.2 Insurance and Financial Services 1.6 0.6 1.2 0.9 0.8 Personal Care, Social Protection and 2.9 4.3 7.4 5.1 3.3 Miscellaneous Goods and Services Weighted Average of All Items 6.1 7.7 7.7 4.5 4.1
| | 26 | Employment, Earnings and Consumer Price Indices |
|---|---|---|
| Division | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages | 8.5 | 13.1 | 9.7 | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco and Narcotics | 2.8 | 4.7 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 4.7 |
| Clothing and Footwear | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels | 4.8 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 3.9 | 0.6 |
| Furnishing, Household Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance | 4.1 | 8.6 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Health | 3.4 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Transport | 12.3 | 8.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 | 3.2 |
| Information and Communication. | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Recreation, Sport and Culture | 1.8 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 3.1 |
| Education Services | 1.9 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Restaurants and Accommodation Services | 3.2 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Insurance and Financial Services | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Personal Care, Social Protection and Miscellaneous Goods and Services | 2.9 | 4.3 | 7.4 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| Weighted Average of All Items | 6.1 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 27 C H A P T E R 04 Money, Banking and Finance
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
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28 Money, Banking and Finance Table 14: Money Supply, 2021 – 2025 KSh Mn As at December* 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* M2 3,884,730 4,120,022 4,496,338 4,788,935 5,380,884 Foreign currency 804,709 922,397 1,548,195 1,259,601 1,350,306 deposits M3 4,689,439 5,042,419 6,044,533 6,048,537 6,731,191 Table 15: Nominal Principal Interest Rate, 2021 – 2025 Percentage 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 91-day Treasury bill rate 7.26 9.33 15.70 10.32 7.78 Central Bank Rate 7.00 8.75 12.50 11.25 9.00 Inter-Bank Offered Rate 5.10 5.39 11.65 11.45 9.08 Overdraft Rates 11.45 12.22 14.65 15.75 13.38 Loans and Advances (maximum) 12.16 12.67 14.63 16.89 14.82 Savings deposits rate 2.55 3.56 4.24 4.25 3.22
| | 28 | Money, Banking and Finance |
|---|---|---|
| As at December* | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2 | 3,884,730 | 4,120,022 | 4,496,338 | 4,788,935 | 5,380,884 |
| Foreign currency deposits | 804,709 | 922,397 | 1,548,195 | 1,259,601 | 1,350,306 |
| M3 | 4,689,439 | 5,042,419 | 6,044,533 | 6,048,537 | 6,731,191 |
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91-day Treasury bill rate | 7.26 | 9.33 | 15.70 | 10.32 | 7.78 |
| Central Bank Rate | 7.00 | 8.75 | 12.50 | 11.25 | 9.00 |
| Inter-Bank Offered Rate | 5.10 | 5.39 | 11.65 | 11.45 | 9.08 |
| Overdraft Rates | 11.45 | 12.22 | 14.65 | 15.75 | 13.38 |
| Loans and Advances (maximum) | 12.16 | 12.67 | 14.63 | 16.89 | 14.82 |
| Savings deposits rate | 2.55 | 3.56 | 4.24 | 4.25 | 3.22 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 29 Table 16: Securities Exchange and Market Capitalization, 2021 - 2025 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Value of shares traded (KSh Bn) 137 94 88 106 146 Equities Market capitalization (KSh Bn) 2,593 1,986 1,439 1,940 2,945 NSE 20 Share Index-(Base Jan 1966=100) 1,903 1,676 1,501 2,011 3,139 Table 17: Liabilities of Commercial Banks, MFBs, and Saccos, 2021 - 2025 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Commercial Banks - Total Liabilities 3,992,402 4,314,942 5,241,565 5,199,256 5,760,317 Deposits-Demand, time & savings 3,823,485 4,132,035 5,054,353 5,011,482 5,517,728 Other Liabilities 168,917 182,907 187,212 187,774 242,589 MFBs - Total Liabilities 49,687 46,206 43,791 43,259 45,744 Deposits-Demand, time & savings 48,651 44,722 42,619 41,925 44,153 Other Liabilities 1,036 1,484 1,172 1,334 1,591 Saccos- Total liabilities 473,302 522,440 573,642 651,832 727,055 Time and Savings deposits 473,302 522,440 573,642 651,832 727,055
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value of shares traded (KSh Bn) | 137 | 94 | 88 | 106 | 146 |
| Equities Market capitalization (KSh Bn) | 2,593 | 1,986 | 1,439 | 1,940 | 2,945 |
| NSE 20 Share Index-(Base Jan 1966=100) | 1,903 | 1,676 | 1,501 | 2,011 | 3,139 |
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Banks - Total Liabilities | 3,992,402 | 4,314,942 | 5,241,565 | 5,199,256 | 5,760,317 |
| Deposits-Demand, time & savings | 3,823,485 | 4,132,035 | 5,054,353 | 5,011,482 | 5,517,728 |
| Other Liabilities | 168,917 | 182,907 | 187,212 | 187,774 | 242,589 |
| MFBs - Total Liabilities | 49,687 | 46,206 | 43,791 | 43,259 | 45,744 |
| Deposits-Demand, time & savings | 48,651 | 44,722 | 42,619 | 41,925 | 44,153 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,036 | 1,484 | 1,172 | 1,334 | 1,591 |
| Saccos- Total liabilities | 473,302 | 522,440 | 573,642 | 651,832 | 727,055 |
| Time and Savings deposits | 473,302 | 522,440 | 573,642 | 651,832 | 727,055 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 31 C H A P T E R 05 Government Finance
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32 Government Finance Table 18: Expense and Revenue of National Government, 2021/22 - 2025/26 KSh Billion 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25+ 2025/26* Revenue 2,230.84 2,323.23 2,724.70 2,926.87 3,382.97 Expense 2,964.69 3,165.82 3,511.78 3,975.94 4,107.51 Gross Operating Balance (GOB) -733.85 -842.59 -787.08 -1,049.07 -724.54 Net lending/Borrowing -796.68 -894.96 -880.51 -1,151.12 -886.61 Table 19: Public Debt, 2021 – 2025 KSh Billion Outstanding as at 30th June 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* External Debt 3,842.32 4,154.59 5,276.33 5,071.54 5,404.89 Domestic Debt 3,140.66 3,910.92 4,347.53 4,882.53 5,988.70 TOTAL DEBT 6,982.99 8,065.51 9,623.86 9,954.06 11,393.59
| | 32 | Government Finance |
|---|---|---|
| | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25+ | 2025/26* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,230.84 | 2,323.23 | 2,724.70 | 2,926.87 | 3,382.97 |
| Expense | 2,964.69 | 3,165.82 | 3,511.78 | 3,975.94 | 4,107.51 |
| Gross Operating Balance (GOB) | -733.85 | -842.59 | -787.08 | -1,049.07 | -724.54 |
| Net lending/Borrowing | -796.68 | -894.96 | -880.51 | -1,151.12 | -886.61 |
| Outstanding as at 30th June | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt | 3,842.32 | 4,154.59 | 5,276.33 | 5,071.54 | 5,404.89 |
| Domestic Debt | 3,140.66 | 3,910.92 | 4,347.53 | 4,882.53 | 5,988.70 |
| TOTAL DEBT | 6,982.99 | 8,065.51 | 9,623.86 | 9,954.06 | 11,393.59 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 33 Table 20: Tax Collection by Tax Regime, 2021/22 - 2025/26 KSh Billion 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Total Tax Revenue 1,980.1 2,065.0 2,280.9 2,314.6 2,675.0 Total Non-Tax Revenue 230.4 246.3 421.8 579.0 661.0 Total Ordinary Revenue 2,199.8 2,300.2 2,702.7 2,893.6 3,336.0 Table 21: County Government Revenues, 2023/24 - 2025/26 KSh Million 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26* Equitable Share Grant 384,424.6 387,425.0 405,069.4 Conditional Grant1 39,189.5 42,273.4 39,061.7 Unconditional Grant 108.7 - - Annual Own Source Revenue 79,703.2 67,297.6 99,726.6 TOTAL REVENUE 504,425.9 496,996.0 543,857.7 1 Conditional grants are monetary transfers from one level of Government to another, either through competitive project grants or through more general block grants, which place conditions on the use of the transferred funds by the recipient Government. Figures for Conditional Grants include Grants from National Government together with those from Development partners.
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Tax Revenue | 1,980.1 | 2,065.0 | 2,280.9 | 2,314.6 | 2,675.0 |
| Total Non-Tax Revenue | 230.4 | 246.3 | 421.8 | 579.0 | 661.0 |
| Total Ordinary Revenue | 2,199.8 | 2,300.2 | 2,702.7 | 2,893.6 | 3,336.0 |
| | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equitable Share Grant | 384,424.6 | 387,425.0 | 405,069.4 |
| Conditional Grant1 | 39,189.5 | 42,273.4 | 39,061.7 |
| Unconditional Grant | 108.7 | - | - |
| Annual Own Source Revenue | 79,703.2 | 67,297.6 | 99,726.6 |
| TOTAL REVENUE | 504,425.9 | 496,996.0 | 543,857.7 |
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34 Government Finance Table 22: Classification of Government Expenditures by Main Functions of Government (Cofog), 2022/23 - 2025/26 KSh Billion 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26* Recurrent Development Recurrent Development Recurrent Development Recurrent Development Account Account Account Account Account Account Account Account General public 358.62 69.98 305.95 89.71 377.11 151.96 400.99 211.15 services Defense 163.41 0.00 241.52 0.00 231.37 0.00 236.07 4.90 Public order 178.40 4.59 195.52 14.05 227.00 11.35 309.57 18.89 and safety Economic 198.10 233.83 176.74 257.77 166.94 232.85 241.13 365.48 affairs Environmental 6.56 0.64 8.26 2.18 5.84 27.21 10.67 49.05 protection Housing and community 13.43 40.55 13.59 45.14 10.53 68.30 16.61 86.02 amenities Health 43.04 45.10 59.58 47.93 86.88 36.04 110.98 39.92 Recreation, culture and 4.08 4.73 5.09 14.74 5.30 15.32 4.28 1,616.61 religion Education 556.41 23.65 687.94 25.59 728.06 22.48 756.73 29.78 Social 163.87 8.93 189.19 3.57 228.32 5.45 55.49 6.98 protection
| | 34 | Government Finance |
|---|---|---|
| | 2022/23 | | 2023/24 | | 2024/25 | | 2025/26* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Recurrent Account | Development Account | Recurrent Account | Development Account | Recurrent Account | Development Account | Recurrent Account | Development Account |
| General public services | 358.62 | 69.98 | 305.95 | 89.71 | 377.11 | 151.96 | 400.99 | 211.15 |
| Defense | 163.41 | 0.00 | 241.52 | 0.00 | 231.37 | 0.00 | 236.07 | 4.90 |
| Public order and safety | 178.40 | 4.59 | 195.52 | 14.05 | 227.00 | 11.35 | 309.57 | 18.89 |
| Economic affairs | 198.10 | 233.83 | 176.74 | 257.77 | 166.94 | 232.85 | 241.13 | 365.48 |
| Environmental protection | 6.56 | 0.64 | 8.26 | 2.18 | 5.84 | 27.21 | 10.67 | 49.05 |
| Housing and community amenities | 13.43 | 40.55 | 13.59 | 45.14 | 10.53 | 68.30 | 16.61 | 86.02 |
| Health | 43.04 | 45.10 | 59.58 | 47.93 | 86.88 | 36.04 | 110.98 | 39.92 |
| Recreation, culture and religion | 4.08 | 4.73 | 5.09 | 14.74 | 5.30 | 15.32 | 4.28 | 1,616.61 |
| Education | 556.41 | 23.65 | 687.94 | 25.59 | 728.06 | 22.48 | 756.73 | 29.78 |
| Social protection | 163.87 | 8.93 | 189.19 | 3.57 | 228.32 | 5.45 | 55.49 | 6.98 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 35 C H A P T E R 06 International Trade
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
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36 International Trade Table 23: Balance of Merchandise Trade, 2021 – 2025 KSh Million Type of trade 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Domestic export (f.o.b ) 666,739 779,608 906,323 932,151 967,938 Re-exports (f.o.b ) 76,932 93,537 101,596 180,159 151,468 Total exports (f.o.b ) 743,671 873,145 1,007,919 1,112,310 1,119,405 Imports (c.i.f) 2,119,359 2,490,775 2,611,977 2,706,268 2,772,948 Merchandise trade -1,375,688 -1,617,630 -1,604,058 -1,593,957 -1,653,543 balance TOTAL TRADE 2,863,030 3,363,919 3,619,896 3,818,578 3,892,354 Exports as a percentage of 35.1 35.1 38.6 41.1 40.4 imports (%)
| | 36 | International Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Type of trade | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic export (f.o.b ) | 666,739 | 779,608 | 906,323 | 932,151 | 967,938 |
| Re-exports (f.o.b ) | 76,932 | 93,537 | 101,596 | 180,159 | 151,468 |
| Total exports (f.o.b ) | 743,671 | 873,145 | 1,007,919 | 1,112,310 | 1,119,405 |
| Imports (c.i.f) | 2,119,359 | 2,490,775 | 2,611,977 | 2,706,268 | 2,772,948 |
| Merchandise trade balance | -1,375,688 | -1,617,630 | -1,604,058 | -1,593,957 | -1,653,543 |
| TOTAL TRADE | 2,863,030 | 3,363,919 | 3,619,896 | 3,818,578 | 3,892,354 |
| Exports as a percentage of imports (%) | 35.1 | 35.1 | 38.6 | 41.1 | 40.4 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 37 Table 24: Value of Principal Domestic Exports, 2021 – 2025 KSh Million Commodity 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Tea 130,897 163,278 188,738 189,120 187,057 Horticulture 165,655 152,270 187,409 203,638 216,482 Articles of apparel and clothing 42,701 47,311 45,500 56,827 63,313 accessories Coffee, unroasted 26,141 37,132 34,612 38,424 52,058 Titanium ores and 21,095 29,398 20,356 13,709 1,726 concentrates Iron and steel 19,138 27,532 32,279 26,695 27,665 Animal and 15,241 26,948 23,052 30,347 42,937 Vegatable oils Essential oils 18,978 21,836 27,130 26,592 25,139 Tobacco and tobacco 13,653 14,146 13,749 17,758 10,500 manufactures Medicinal and pharmaceutical 11,116 12,211 17,683 19,901 16,728 products Soda ash 6,479 11,882 10,281 8,067 7,365 Edible products and 9,678 10,084 17,651 13,385 15,391 preparations, n.e.s.
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Commodity | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea | 130,897 | 163,278 | 188,738 | 189,120 | 187,057 |
| Horticulture | 165,655 | 152,270 | 187,409 | 203,638 | 216,482 |
| Articles of apparel and clothing accessories | 42,701 | 47,311 | 45,500 | 56,827 | 63,313 |
| Coffee, unroasted | 26,141 | 37,132 | 34,612 | 38,424 | 52,058 |
| Titanium ores and concentrates | 21,095 | 29,398 | 20,356 | 13,709 | 1,726 |
| Iron and steel | 19,138 | 27,532 | 32,279 | 26,695 | 27,665 |
| Animal and Vegatable oils | 15,241 | 26,948 | 23,052 | 30,347 | 42,937 |
| Essential oils | 18,978 | 21,836 | 27,130 | 26,592 | 25,139 |
| Tobacco and tobacco manufactures | 13,653 | 14,146 | 13,749 | 17,758 | 10,500 |
| Medicinal and pharmaceutical products | 11,116 | 12,211 | 17,683 | 19,901 | 16,728 |
| Soda ash | 6,479 | 11,882 | 10,281 | 8,067 | 7,365 |
| Edible products and preparations, n.e.s. | 9,678 | 10,084 | 17,651 | 13,385 | 15,391 |
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38 International Trade Table 24: Value of Principal Domestic Exports, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) KSh Million Commodity 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Articles of plastics 8,597 9,015 11,989 11,708 9,918 Sugar confectionery 6,878 8,160 8,413 8,186 10,275 All other 170,491 208,406 267,481 166,973 184,284 Commodities TOTAL 666,739 779,608 906,323 932,151 967,938 Table 25: Value of Principal Domestic Imports, 2021 – 2025 KSh Million Commodity 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Petroleum Products 335,338 597,654 605,994 552,450 511,479 Industrial Machinery 254,822 308,508 289,819 312,907 389,857 Iron and Steel 155,539 150,634 120,790 101,793 132,101 Animal/vegetable fats 120,828 145,771 139,123 139,192 158,800 and oils Plastics in primary & non- 98,231 101,290 101,290 113,427 108,826 primary forms Medicinal & 88,442 92,896 90,557 99,859 81,699 Pharmaceauticals Products
| | 38 | International Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Commodity | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of plastics | 8,597 | 9,015 | 11,989 | 11,708 | 9,918 |
| Sugar confectionery | 6,878 | 8,160 | 8,413 | 8,186 | 10,275 |
| All other Commodities | 170,491 | 208,406 | 267,481 | 166,973 | 184,284 |
| TOTAL | 666,739 | 779,608 | 906,323 | 932,151 | 967,938 |
| Commodity | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Products | 335,338 | 597,654 | 605,994 | 552,450 | 511,479 |
| Industrial Machinery | 254,822 | 308,508 | 289,819 | 312,907 | 389,857 |
| Iron and Steel | 155,539 | 150,634 | 120,790 | 101,793 | 132,101 |
| Animal/vegetable fats and oils | 120,828 | 145,771 | 139,123 | 139,192 | 158,800 |
| Plastics in primary & non- primary forms | 98,231 | 101,290 | 101,290 | 113,427 | 108,826 |
| Medicinal & Pharmaceauticals Products | 88,442 | 92,896 | 90,557 | 99,859 | 81,699 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 39 Table 25: Value of Principal Domestic Imports, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) KSh Million Commodity 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Road Motor Vehicles 99,463 84,983 89,654 98,869 131,562 Wheat, unmilled 62,403 78,083 93,759 85,733 41,728 Paper and Paperboard .. 38,964 49,334 45,022 46,899 44,417 Chemical Fertilizers 38,809 49,179 63,049 50,375 58,546 Organic & inorganic 35,307 49,121 49,158 48,646 46,723 chemicals Rice 31,148 34,408 54,766 67,850 55,114 Liquefied propane and 25,980 29,189 33,549 40,511 35,102 butane Sugars, Mollases and 28,856 27,996 58,053 36,096 46,755 Honey Essential oils & perfumes 26,341 27,175 31,868 34,799 36,699 All other Commodities 678,887 664,554 745,524 466,826 466,153 GRAND TOTAL 2,119,359 2,490,775 2,611,977 2,706,268 2,772,948
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Commodity | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Motor Vehicles | 99,463 | 84,983 | 89,654 | 98,869 | 131,562 |
| Wheat, unmilled | 62,403 | 78,083 | 93,759 | 85,733 | 41,728 |
| Paper and Paperboard .. | 38,964 | 49,334 | 45,022 | 46,899 | 44,417 |
| Chemical Fertilizers | 38,809 | 49,179 | 63,049 | 50,375 | 58,546 |
| Organic & inorganic chemicals | 35,307 | 49,121 | 49,158 | 48,646 | 46,723 |
| Rice | 31,148 | 34,408 | 54,766 | 67,850 | 55,114 |
| Liquefied propane and butane | 25,980 | 29,189 | 33,549 | 40,511 | 35,102 |
| Sugars, Mollases and Honey | 28,856 | 27,996 | 58,053 | 36,096 | 46,755 |
| Essential oils & perfumes | 26,341 | 27,175 | 31,868 | 34,799 | 36,699 |
| All other Commodities | 678,887 | 664,554 | 745,524 | 466,826 | 466,153 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 2,119,359 | 2,490,775 | 2,611,977 | 2,706,268 | 2,772,948 |
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Figure 3: Trends in Inflation, 2021 – 2025 40 Figure 4: Domestic Imports and Exports, 2021 – 2025 Figure 4: Domestic Imports and Exports, 2021 – 2025 4,500 4,000 3,620 3,819 3,892 3,364 3,500 3,000 2,863 2,491 2,612 2,706 2,773 2,500 2,119 2,000 1,500 1,008 1,112 1,119 873 1,000 744 500
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 41 Table 26: Domestic Exports1 by Broad Economic Category, 2021 – 2025 KSh Million 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* FOOD AND BEVERAGES 287,089 335,744 401,053 409,699 430,954 Primary 227,943 265,060 301,026 314,212 333,910 Processed 59,146 70,684 100,027 95,488 97,044 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 170,001 222,247 241,208 237,697 239,980 (Non-Food) Primary 62,263 74,856 72,923 74,206 57,446 Processed 107,737 147,391 168,285 163,491 182,534 FUEL AND LUBRICANTS 6,036 10,477 16,620 15,316 17,815 Primary 32 1,775 76 53 99 Processed 6,004 8,702 16,544 15,263 17,716 MACHINERY & OTHER 11,844 10,999 14,730 17,576 20,945 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT Machinery & Other Capital 10,134 9,460 12,376 15,550 18,304 Equipment Parts and Accessories 1,710 1,539 2,353 2,026 2,641 TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 7,073 7,580 6,541 7,618 9,892 Passenger Motor Vehicles 360 124 139 184 47 Other 6,713 7,455 6,402 7,434 9,845
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD AND BEVERAGES | 287,089 | 335,744 | 401,053 | 409,699 | 430,954 |
| Primary | 227,943 | 265,060 | 301,026 | 314,212 | 333,910 |
| Processed | 59,146 | 70,684 | 100,027 | 95,488 | 97,044 |
| INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES (Non-Food) | 170,001 | 222,247 | 241,208 | 237,697 | 239,980 |
| Primary | 62,263 | 74,856 | 72,923 | 74,206 | 57,446 |
| Processed | 107,737 | 147,391 | 168,285 | 163,491 | 182,534 |
| FUEL AND LUBRICANTS | 6,036 | 10,477 | 16,620 | 15,316 | 17,815 |
| Primary | 32 | 1,775 | 76 | 53 | 99 |
| Processed | 6,004 | 8,702 | 16,544 | 15,263 | 17,716 |
| MACHINERY & OTHER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT | 11,844 | 10,999 | 14,730 | 17,576 | 20,945 |
| Machinery & Other Capital Equipment | 10,134 | 9,460 | 12,376 | 15,550 | 18,304 |
| Parts and Accessories | 1,710 | 1,539 | 2,353 | 2,026 | 2,641 |
| TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT | 7,073 | 7,580 | 6,541 | 7,618 | 9,892 |
| Passenger Motor Vehicles | 360 | 124 | 139 | 184 | 47 |
| Other | 6,713 | 7,455 | 6,402 | 7,434 | 9,845 |
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42 International Trade Table 26: Domestic Exports1 by Broad Economic Category, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) KSh Million 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Parts and Accessories 4,036 3,216 3,427 4,644 4,597 CONSUMER GOODS n.e.c 184,117 192,526 225,935 244,095 248,011 GOODS n.e.s 579 36 237 151 342 TOTAL 666,739 779,608 906,323 932,151 967,938 1Includes data on Small Scale Cross Border Trade and Electricity Table 27: Total Imports1 by Broad Economic Category, 2021 – 2025 KSh Million 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* FOOD AND BEVERAGES 212,792 253,725 345,708 286,483 252,854 Primary 105,557 133,743 155,033 123,918 89,577 Processed 107,235 119981.3305 190675.0787 162564.9839 163276.3644 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES (Non-Food) 830,186 923,621 895,616 933,837 1,017,221 Primary 36,000 43,449 55,996 64,223 72,796 Processed 794,186 880,172 839,620 869,614 944,425 FUEL AND LUBRICANTS 376,110 647,729 668,009 627,942 583,655
| | 42 | International Trade |
|---|---|---|
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parts and Accessories | 4,036 | 3,216 | 3,427 | 4,644 | 4,597 |
| CONSUMER GOODS n.e.c | 184,117 | 192,526 | 225,935 | 244,095 | 248,011 |
| GOODS n.e.s | 579 | 36 | 237 | 151 | 342 |
| TOTAL | 666,739 | 779,608 | 906,323 | 932,151 | 967,938 |
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD AND BEVERAGES | 212,792 | 253,725 | 345,708 | 286,483 | 252,854 |
| Primary | 105,557 | 133,743 | 155,033 | 123,918 | 89,577 |
| Processed | 107,235 | 119981.3305 | 190675.0787 | 162564.9839 | 163276.3644 |
| INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES (Non-Food) | 830,186 | 923,621 | 895,616 | 933,837 | 1,017,221 |
| Primary | 36,000 | 43,449 | 55,996 | 64,223 | 72,796 |
| Processed | 794,186 | 880,172 | 839,620 | 869,614 | 944,425 |
| FUEL AND LUBRICANTS | 376,110 | 647,729 | 668,009 | 627,942 | 583,655 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 43 Table 27: Total Imports1 by Broad Economic Category, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) KSh Million 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Primary 11,135 16,459 18,102 19,955 20,408 Processed 364,975 631,270 649,907 607,987 563,247 MACHINERY AND OTHER CAPITAL 304,030 286,273 303,103 352,602 424,528 EQUIPMENT Machinery and Other Capital 251,094 233,140 243,627 280,988 347,885 Equipment Parts and Accessories 52,937 53,133 59,477 71,613 76,643 TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 200,225 172,005 172,888 236,926 260,409 Passenger Motor Vehicles 55,453 52,170 54,851 63,283 75,212 Other 144,772 71,507 118,037 173,643 185,198 Parts and Accessories 52,029 48,327 50,432 62,087 82,808 CONSUMER GOODS n.e.c 191,791 198,127 206,712 225,339 210,985 GOODS n.e.c 4,224 9,296 19,940 43,138 23,296 TOTAL 2,119,359 2,490,775 2,611,977 2,706,268 2,772,948 1Includes data on Small Scale Cross Border Trade and Electricity
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 11,135 | 16,459 | 18,102 | 19,955 | 20,408 |
| Processed | 364,975 | 631,270 | 649,907 | 607,987 | 563,247 |
| MACHINERY AND OTHER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT | 304,030 | 286,273 | 303,103 | 352,602 | 424,528 |
| Machinery and Other Capital Equipment | 251,094 | 233,140 | 243,627 | 280,988 | 347,885 |
| Parts and Accessories | 52,937 | 53,133 | 59,477 | 71,613 | 76,643 |
| TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT | 200,225 | 172,005 | 172,888 | 236,926 | 260,409 |
| Passenger Motor Vehicles | 55,453 | 52,170 | 54,851 | 63,283 | 75,212 |
| Other | 144,772 | 71,507 | 118,037 | 173,643 | 185,198 |
| Parts and Accessories | 52,029 | 48,327 | 50,432 | 62,087 | 82,808 |
| CONSUMER GOODS n.e.c | 191,791 | 198,127 | 206,712 | 225,339 | 210,985 |
| GOODS n.e.c | 4,224 | 9,296 | 19,940 | 43,138 | 23,296 |
| TOTAL | 2,119,359 | 2,490,775 | 2,611,977 | 2,706,268 | 2,772,948 |
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44 International Trade Table 28: Kenyan Exports by Destination, 2021 – 2025 KSh Million 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Europe European Union 115,811 133,176 150,081 156,934 166,762 Other European countries 75,688 69,957 82,002 89,948 97,206 Total Europe 191,499 203,134 232,083 246,882 263,968 America U.S.A 59,562 79,931 64,264 88,863 79,682 Other American countries 4,062 5,527 4,646 5,398 10,409 Total America 63,624 85,459 68,910 94,261 90,091 Africa EAC 192,418 226,481 305,875 321,350 351,234 COMESA 231,118 254,776 309,243 302,096 339,282 Other African countries 15,420 22,037 24,485 26,616 28,386 Total Africa 309,252 357,651 434,954 425,634 452,767 Asia Middle East 59,667 84,962 106,600 164,647 144,212 Far East 111,863 132,628 153,075 152,893 131,453 Total Asia 171,530 217,590 259,675 317,540 275,666
| | 44 | International Trade |
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| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | | | | | |
| European Union | 115,811 | 133,176 | 150,081 | 156,934 | 166,762 |
| Other European countries | 75,688 | 69,957 | 82,002 | 89,948 | 97,206 |
| Total Europe | 191,499 | 203,134 | 232,083 | 246,882 | 263,968 |
| America | | | | | |
| U.S.A | 59,562 | 79,931 | 64,264 | 88,863 | 79,682 |
| Other American countries | 4,062 | 5,527 | 4,646 | 5,398 | 10,409 |
| Total America | 63,624 | 85,459 | 68,910 | 94,261 | 90,091 |
| Africa | | | | | |
| EAC | 192,418 | 226,481 | 305,875 | 321,350 | 351,234 |
| COMESA | 231,118 | 254,776 | 309,243 | 302,096 | 339,282 |
| Other African countries | 15,420 | 22,037 | 24,485 | 26,616 | 28,386 |
| Total Africa | 309,252 | 357,651 | 434,954 | 425,634 | 452,767 |
| Asia | | | | | |
| Middle East | 59,667 | 84,962 | 106,600 | 164,647 | 144,212 |
| Far East | 111,863 | 132,628 | 153,075 | 152,893 | 131,453 |
| Total Asia | 171,530 | 217,590 | 259,675 | 317,540 | 275,666 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 45 Table 28: Kenyan Exports by Destination, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) KSh Million 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Australia and Oceanic Australia 2,574 3,495 3,596 3,560 4,009 Other 454 390 269 368 398 Total Australia and 3,028 3,885 3,865 3,928 4,407 Oceanic All Other Countries 4,738 5,425 8,433 24,065 32,506 Total Exports 743,671 873,145 1,007,919 1,112,310 1,119,405
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia and Oceanic | | | | | |
| Australia | 2,574 | 3,495 | 3,596 | 3,560 | 4,009 |
| Other | 454 | 390 | 269 | 368 | 398 |
| Total Australia and Oceanic | 3,028 | 3,885 | 3,865 | 3,928 | 4,407 |
| All Other Countries | 4,738 | 5,425 | 8,433 | 24,065 | 32,506 |
| Total Exports | 743,671 | 873,145 | 1,007,919 | 1,112,310 | 1,119,405 |
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46 International Trade Table 29: Kenyan Imports by Origin, 2021 – 2025 KSh Million DESCRIPTION 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Europe European Union 227,993 202,221 223,119 249,732 237,260 Other European countries 127,114 121,129 184,652 162,170 109,826 Total Europe 355,106 323,350 407,770 411,902 347,086 America U.S.A 84,247 93,370 112,761 155,636 135,935 Other American countries 39,425 51,508 60,266 59,567 46,498 Total America 123,672 144,878 173,027 215,203 182,433 Africa EAC 92,483 97,678 92,844 103,826 102,861 COMESA 125,166 130,998 140,992 134,885 154,597 Other African countries 51,099 88,546 92,362 77,075 78,046 Total Africa 230,831 273,607 277,045 270,696 283,456 Asia Middle East 356,358 612,014 616,329 554,453 540,721 Far East 1,024,922 1,110,016 1,120,871 1,242,827 1,401,696 Total Asia 1,381,280 1,722,030 1,737,191 1,797,280 1,942,416
| | 46 | International Trade |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | | | | | |
| European Union | 227,993 | 202,221 | 223,119 | 249,732 | 237,260 |
| Other European countries | 127,114 | 121,129 | 184,652 | 162,170 | 109,826 |
| Total Europe | 355,106 | 323,350 | 407,770 | 411,902 | 347,086 |
| America | | | | | |
| U.S.A | 84,247 | 93,370 | 112,761 | 155,636 | 135,935 |
| Other American countries | 39,425 | 51,508 | 60,266 | 59,567 | 46,498 |
| Total America | 123,672 | 144,878 | 173,027 | 215,203 | 182,433 |
| Africa | | | | | |
| EAC | 92,483 | 97,678 | 92,844 | 103,826 | 102,861 |
| COMESA | 125,166 | 130,998 | 140,992 | 134,885 | 154,597 |
| Other African countries | 51,099 | 88,546 | 92,362 | 77,075 | 78,046 |
| Total Africa | 230,831 | 273,607 | 277,045 | 270,696 | 283,456 |
| Asia | | | | | |
| Middle East | 356,358 | 612,014 | 616,329 | 554,453 | 540,721 |
| Far East | 1,024,922 | 1,110,016 | 1,120,871 | 1,242,827 | 1,401,696 |
| Total Asia | 1,381,280 | 1,722,030 | 1,737,191 | 1,797,280 | 1,942,416 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 47 Table 29: Kenyan Imports by Origin, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) KSh Million DESCRIPTION 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Australia and Oceanic Australia 25,897 20,750 14,039 6,644 12,564 Other 1,415 317 323 888 393 Total Australia and Oceanic 27,312 21,067 14,362 7,532 12,957 All Other Countries n.e.s 1,158 5,843 2,574 3,656 4,600 Total Imports 2,151,233 2,490,775 2,611,977 2,706,268 2,772,948 Table 30: External Merchandise Trade Indices, 2021 – 2025 2009=100 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Price index Imports 215 254 300 264 264 Exports 158 191 214 179 186 Quantum index Imports 127 124 110 130 133 Exports 130 126 132 160 161 Terms of trade index (TOT) 73 75 71 68 70
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia and Oceanic | | | | | |
| Australia | 25,897 | 20,750 | 14,039 | 6,644 | 12,564 |
| Other | 1,415 | 317 | 323 | 888 | 393 |
| Total Australia and Oceanic | 27,312 | 21,067 | 14,362 | 7,532 | 12,957 |
| All Other Countries n.e.s | 1,158 | 5,843 | 2,574 | 3,656 | 4,600 |
| Total Imports | 2,151,233 | 2,490,775 | 2,611,977 | 2,706,268 | 2,772,948 |
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price index | | | | | |
| Imports | 215 | 254 | 300 | 264 | 264 |
| Exports | 158 | 191 | 214 | 179 | 186 |
| Quantum index | | | | | |
| Imports | 127 | 124 | 110 | 130 | 133 |
| Exports | 130 | 126 | 132 | 160 | 161 |
| Terms of trade index (TOT) | 73 | 75 | 71 | 68 | 70 |
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48 International Trade Table 31: Balance of Payment, 2021 – 2025 KSh Mn 2021 2022 2023+ 2024 2025* Current Account Balance (553,153) (566,559) (423,348) (285,459) (373,332) Balance on goods (1,182,720) (1,361,277) (1,364,670) (1,340,563) (1,377,310) Balance on services 126,381 233,372.82 236,084.39 318,521.70 323,903.39 Net flows of Primary Income (167,638) (207,414) (272,359) (289,129) (276,009) Net flows of Secondary Income 670,823 768,759.61 977,595.72 1,025,710.84 956,083.97 Capital and Financial Account Balance (583,207) (471,879) (368,370) (484,977) (501,458) Net flows of Capital Transfers 21,451 16,508 17,264 31,247 23,372 Direct investment 42,059 (29,514) (43,058) (48,865) (87,998) Portfolio investment 21,873 83,294 56,880 13,301 -154,482 Other investments (671,057) (539,657) (408,684) (478,439) (276,941) Reserve assets 127,280 (176,177) (80,367) 365,234 300,574 Net errors and ommissions 17,186 (189,828) (114,380) (85,341) 140,258
| | 48 | International Trade |
|---|---|---|
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023+ | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance | (553,153) | (566,559) | (423,348) | (285,459) | (373,332) |
| Balance on goods | (1,182,720) | (1,361,277) | (1,364,670) | (1,340,563) | (1,377,310) |
| Balance on services | 126,381 | 233,372.82 | 236,084.39 | 318,521.70 | 323,903.39 |
| Net flows of Primary Income | (167,638) | (207,414) | (272,359) | (289,129) | (276,009) |
| Net flows of Secondary Income | 670,823 | 768,759.61 | 977,595.72 | 1,025,710.84 | 956,083.97 |
| Capital and Financial Account Balance | (583,207) | (471,879) | (368,370) | (484,977) | (501,458) |
| Net flows of Capital Transfers | 21,451 | 16,508 | 17,264 | 31,247 | 23,372 |
| Direct investment | 42,059 | (29,514) | (43,058) | (48,865) | (87,998) |
| Portfolio investment | 21,873 | 83,294 | 56,880 | 13,301 | -154,482 |
| Other investments | (671,057) | (539,657) | (408,684) | (478,439) | (276,941) |
| Reserve assets | 127,280 | (176,177) | (80,367) | 365,234 | 300,574 |
| Net errors and ommissions | 17,186 | (189,828) | (114,380) | (85,341) | 140,258 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 49 Table 32: Average Foreign Exchange Rates (KSh), 2021 – 2025 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* 1 US Dollar 109.65 117.87 139.85 134.82 129.30 1 Pound Sterling 150.85 145.80 174.01 172.27 170.40 1 Euro1 129.76 124.19 151.25 145.92 146.03 100 Japanese Yen 99.94 90.15 99.48 89.23 86.48 1 SA Rand 7.42 7.23 7.58 7.35 7.24 TSh/KSh2 21.12 19.74 17.36 19.52 19.80 USh/KSh2 32.72 31.30 26.76 27.99 27.87 Overall Weighted 121.66 123.81 138.25 129.99 127.56 Index 2009=100
| KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 4 |
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| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 US Dollar | 109.65 | 117.87 | 139.85 | 134.82 | 129.30 |
| 1 Pound Sterling | 150.85 | 145.80 | 174.01 | 172.27 | 170.40 |
| 1 Euro1 | 129.76 | 124.19 | 151.25 | 145.92 | 146.03 |
| 100 Japanese Yen | 99.94 | 90.15 | 99.48 | 89.23 | 86.48 |
| 1 SA Rand | 7.42 | 7.23 | 7.58 | 7.35 | 7.24 |
| TSh/KSh2 | 21.12 | 19.74 | 17.36 | 19.52 | 19.80 |
| USh/KSh2 | 32.72 | 31.30 | 26.76 | 27.99 | 27.87 |
| Overall Weighted Index 2009=100 | 121.66 | 123.81 | 138.25 | 129.99 | 127.56 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 51 C H A P T E R 07 Agriculture Sector
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52 Agriculture Sector Table 33: Agriculture, 2021 – 2025 Unit 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Contribution of Agriculture, Forestry Per cent 21.5 21.0 21.5 22.4 23.2 and Fishing to GDP+ Sale of Selected Crops to Marketing Boards Maize1 000 Tonnes 228.4 149.5 185.4 174.1 178.0 Wheat2 000 Tonnes 241.9 181.9 292.1 294.3 240.6 Coffee 000 Tonnes 28.2 41.9 32.4 44.9 41.6 Tea 000 Tonnes 537.8 535.0 570.3 598.5 550.4 Cotton2 000 Tonnes 1.3 3.8 3.9 6.2 8.8 Sugarcane2 Million Tonnes 7.7 8.8 5.6 9.4 7.1 Pyrethrum (extract equivalent) Tonnes 11.5 22.2 30.3 31.6 18.5 Sisal 000 Tonnes 32.2 32.3 25.6 30.9 24.9 Rice Paddy2 000 Tonnes 111.6 123.9 137.4 169.3 180.1 Recorded Milk Production mn litres 801.9 755.3 810.8 909.0 1,013.7 1Includes purchases by National Cereals and Produce Board and millers. 2Deliveries to factories/ginneries.
| | 52 | Agriculture Sector |
|---|---|---|
| | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing to GDP+ | Per cent | 21.5 | 21.0 | 21.5 | 22.4 | 23.2 |
| Sale of Selected Crops to Marketing Boards | | | | | | |
| Maize1 | 000 Tonnes | 228.4 | 149.5 | 185.4 | 174.1 | 178.0 |
| Wheat2 | 000 Tonnes | 241.9 | 181.9 | 292.1 | 294.3 | 240.6 |
| Coffee | 000 Tonnes | 28.2 | 41.9 | 32.4 | 44.9 | 41.6 |
| Tea | 000 Tonnes | 537.8 | 535.0 | 570.3 | 598.5 | 550.4 |
| Cotton2 | 000 Tonnes | 1.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 8.8 |
| Sugarcane2 | Million Tonnes | 7.7 | 8.8 | 5.6 | 9.4 | 7.1 |
| Pyrethrum (extract equivalent) | Tonnes | 11.5 | 22.2 | 30.3 | 31.6 | 18.5 |
| Sisal | 000 Tonnes | 32.2 | 32.3 | 25.6 | 30.9 | 24.9 |
| Rice Paddy2 | 000 Tonnes | 111.6 | 123.9 | 137.4 | 169.3 | 180.1 |
| Recorded Milk Production | mn litres | 801.9 | 755.3 | 810.8 | 909.0 | 1,013.7 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 53 Figure 5: Trends in Quantities of Selected Marketed Crops, 2021 – 2025 Fi gure 5: Trends in Quantities of Selected Marketed Crops, 2021 - 2025 700.0 598.5 600.0 570.3 537.8 535.0 550.4 500.0 400.0 292.1 294.3 300.0 241.9 240.6 228.4 200.0 181.9 185.4 174.1 178.0 149.5 100.0 28.2 41.9 32.4 44.9 41.6 0.0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Figure 6: Retail prices for Selected Food crops, 2021- 2025 )snot 000’( ytitnauQ Coffee Tea Wheat Maize 200.00 180.00 160.00 140.00 120.00 100.00 80.00 60.00 40.00 20.00 0.00 Mar Sept Mar Sept Mar Sept Mar Sept Mar Sept 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Maize 37.40 39.70 47.00 76.10 79.40 71.70 57.10 49.10 56.80 61.80 Beans 101.60 101.60 101.50 129.70 164.80 171.80 158.10 149.40 150.60 144.20 Finger Millet 101.80 112.80 119.00 125.80 127.70 127.90 125.40 123.70 133.20 137.20 Sorghum 71.50 70.10 76.20 92.10 102.70 98.40 92.80 95.60 96.30 103.00 Potatoes 42.60 35.70 49.10 56.70 80.20 68.10 67.70 73.30 66.70 60.30 Tomatoes 63.30 65.90 60.70 67.20 74.10 66.20 70.40 59.50 63.50 64.10 Bananas 39.90 39.40 43.70 51.70 53.70 52.30 56.80 49.00 52.00 56.40 Cabbages 20.30 27.90 28.70 26.30 43.10 32.20 30.50 30.80 27.40 26.40 )hSK( gK rep ecirP Maize Beans Finger Millet Sorghum Potatoes Tomatoes Bananas Cabbages
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Figure 5: Trends in Quantities of Selected Marketed Crops, 2021 – 2025 700.0 598.5 600.0 570.3 537.8 535.0 550.4 500.0 400.0 292.1 294.3 300.0 241.9 240.6 228.4 200.0 181.9 185.4 174.1 178.0 149.5 100.0 28.2 41.9 32.4 44.9 41.6 0.0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 54 Figure 6: Retail prices for Selected Food crops, 2021- 2025 Figure 6: Retail prices for Selected Food crops, 2021- 2025 )snot 000’( ytitnauQ Coffee Tea Wheat Maize 200.00 180.00 160.00 140.00 120.00 100.00 80.00 60.00 40.00 20.00 0.00 Mar Sept Mar Sept Mar Sept Mar Sept Mar Sept 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Maize 37.40 39.70 47.00 76.10 79.40 71.70 57.10 49.10 56.80 61.80 Beans 101.60 101.60 101.50 129.70 164.80 171.80 158.10 149.40 150.60 144.20 Finger Millet 101.80 112.80 119.00 125.80 127.70 127.90 125.40 123.70 133.20 137.20 Sorghum 71.50 70.10 76.20 92.10 102.70 98.40 92.80 95.60 96.30 103.00 Potatoes 42.60 35.70 49.10 56.70 80.20 68.10 67.70 73.30 66.70 60.30 Tomatoes 63.30 65.90 60.70 67.20 74.10 66.20 70.40 59.50 63.50 64.10 Bananas 39.90 39.40 43.70 51.70 53.70 52.30 56.80 49.00 52.00 56.40 Cabbages 20.30 27.90 28.70 26.30 43.10 32.20 30.50 30.80 27.40 26.40 )hSK( gK rep ecirP Agriculture Sector Maize Beans Finger Millet Sorghum Potatoes Tomatoes Bananas Cabbages
| | 54 Figu | Agriculture Sector re 6: Retail prices for Selected Food crops, 2021- 2025 |
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| 200.00 180.00 )hSK( 160.00 140.00 120.00 gK 100.00 rep 80.00 60.00 ecirP 40.00 20.00 0.00 Mar Sept Mar Sept Mar Sept Mar Sept Mar Sept 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Maize 37.40 39.70 47.00 76.10 79.40 71.70 57.10 49.10 56.80 61.80 Beans 101.60 101.60 101.50 129.70 164.80 171.80 158.10 149.40 150.60 144.20 Finger Millet 101.80 112.80 119.00 125.80 127.70 127.90 125.40 123.70 133.20 137.20 Sorghum 71.50 70.10 76.20 92.10 102.70 98.40 92.80 95.60 96.30 103.00 Potatoes 42.60 35.70 49.10 56.70 80.20 68.10 67.70 73.30 66.70 60.30 Tomatoes 63.30 65.90 60.70 67.20 74.10 66.20 70.40 59.50 63.50 64.10 Bananas 39.90 39.40 43.70 51.70 53.70 52.30 56.80 49.00 52.00 56.40 Cabbages 20.30 27.90 28.70 26.30 43.10 32.20 30.50 30.80 27.40 26.40 Maize Beans Finger Millet Sorghum Potatoes Tomatoes Bananas Cabbages | |
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| | 200.00 180.00 )hSK( 160.00 140.00 120.00 gK 100.00 rep 80.00 60.00 ecirP 40.00 20.00 0.00 Mar Sept Mar Sept Mar Sept Mar Sept Mar Sept 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Maize 37.40 39.70 47.00 76.10 79.40 71.70 57.10 49.10 56.80 61.80 Beans 101.60 101.60 101.50 129.70 164.80 171.80 158.10 149.40 150.60 144.20 Finger Millet 101.80 112.80 119.00 125.80 127.70 127.90 125.40 123.70 133.20 137.20 Sorghum 71.50 70.10 76.20 92.10 102.70 98.40 92.80 95.60 96.30 103.00 Potatoes 42.60 35.70 49.10 56.70 80.20 68.10 67.70 73.30 66.70 60.30 Tomatoes 63.30 65.90 60.70 67.20 74.10 66.20 70.40 59.50 63.50 64.10 Bananas 39.90 39.40 43.70 51.70 53.70 52.30 56.80 49.00 52.00 56.40 Cabbages 20.30 27.90 28.70 26.30 43.10 32.20 30.50 30.80 27.40 26.40 Maize Beans Finger Millet Sorghum Potatoes Tomatoes Bananas Cabbages |
| Maize 37.40 39.70 47.00 76.10 79.40 |
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| Beans 101.60 101.60 101.50 129.70 164.80 |
| Finger Millet 101.80 112.80 119.00 125.80 127.70 |
| Sorghum 71.50 70.10 76.20 92.10 102.70 |
| Potatoes 42.60 35.70 49.10 56.70 80.20 |
| Tomatoes 63.30 65.90 60.70 67.20 74.10 |
| Bananas 39.90 39.40 43.70 51.70 53.70 |
| Cabbages 20.30 27.90 28.70 26.30 43.10 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 55 C H A P T E R 08 Environment Sector
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56 Environment Sector Table 34: Trends in Environment and Natural Resources Gross Value Added, 2021– 2025 Industry 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Forestry and Logging 199,011.6 242,894.7 277,471.4 339,326.2 396,700.6 Fishing and Aquaculture 80,725.5 84,336.6 89,382.1 109,807.1 146,101.7 Mining and Quarrying 92,044.8 120,115.6 110,151.1 112,569.5 141,696.3 Water Supply1 63,342.2 64,741.8 67,779.1 71,540.7 74,756.0 Total 435,124.2 512,088.8 544,783.7 633,243.5 759,254.6 GDP at Market Prices 12,027,661.5 13,489,641.5 15,033,610.0 16,232,294.8 17,577,557.2 Resource as per cent of GDP 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.9 4.3 1Includes Sewerage and Waste Management 4.3% The overall share of environment and natural resources sector to the GDP rose to 4.3 per cent in 2025 compared to 3.9 per cent in 2024.
| | 56 | Environment Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry and Logging | 199,011.6 | 242,894.7 | 277,471.4 | 339,326.2 | 396,700.6 |
| Fishing and Aquaculture | 80,725.5 | 84,336.6 | 89,382.1 | 109,807.1 | 146,101.7 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 92,044.8 | 120,115.6 | 110,151.1 | 112,569.5 | 141,696.3 |
| Water Supply1 | 63,342.2 | 64,741.8 | 67,779.1 | 71,540.7 | 74,756.0 |
| Total | 435,124.2 | 512,088.8 | 544,783.7 | 633,243.5 | 759,254.6 |
| GDP at Market Prices | 12,027,661.5 | 13,489,641.5 | 15,033,610.0 | 16,232,294.8 | 17,577,557.2 |
| Resource as per cent of GDP | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 57 C H A P T E R 09 Energy Sector
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58 Energy Sector Table 35: Electricity Generation by Source, 2021 – 2025 GWh Source 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Hydro 3,675.0 3,039.9 2,666.7 3,630.7 3,462.3 Thermal 1,262.0 1,584.9 1,305.7 1,129.5 1,480.2 Geo thermal 5,037.0 5,517.5 6,032.1 5,551.0 5,981.6 Co-generation 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 Wind 1,984.8 2,143.0 2,008.1 1,797.7 1,949.1 Solar 167.4 383.7 491.5 460.4 473.4 Imports 288.0 316.0 919.3 1,532.6 1,721.1 TOTAL 12,414.7 12,985.4 13,423.6 14,101.9 15,067.7
| | 58 | Energy Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Source | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 3,675.0 | 3,039.9 | 2,666.7 | 3,630.7 | 3,462.3 |
| Thermal | 1,262.0 | 1,584.9 | 1,305.7 | 1,129.5 | 1,480.2 |
| Geo thermal | 5,037.0 | 5,517.5 | 6,032.1 | 5,551.0 | 5,981.6 |
| Co-generation | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wind | 1,984.8 | 2,143.0 | 2,008.1 | 1,797.7 | 1,949.1 |
| Solar | 167.4 | 383.7 | 491.5 | 460.4 | 473.4 |
| Imports | 288.0 | 316.0 | 919.3 | 1,532.6 | 1,721.1 |
| TOTAL | 12,414.7 | 12,985.4 | 13,423.6 | 14,101.9 | 15,067.7 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 59 Table 36: Electricity Demand and Supply, 2021 – 2025 GWh Category 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Domestic and Small Commercial 4,088.60 4,291.50 4,252.40 4,459.10 5,073.10 Large & Medium (Commercial and 4,728.40 4,958.20 5,299.80 5,515.20 5,719.10 Industrial) E-mobility - - - 2.8 7.8 Street Lighting. 99.6 94.2 109.1 89.9 159.6 Rural Electrification 648.8 664.5 659.4 684.8 823.9 Total Domestic 9,565.40 10,008.40 10,320.60 10,751.70 11,783.50 Exports to Uganda and Tanzania 18.2 21.3 33.8 42.8 200.3 Transmission losses1 and Distributive 2,831.00 2,955.70 3,069.20 3,307.40 3,083.90 losses Total Demand = Total Supply2 12,414.70 12,985.40 13,423.60 14,101.90 15,067.70 Less imports from Uganda and Ethiopia 288 316 919.3 1,532.60 1,721.10 Local generation 12,126.70 12,669.40 12,504.30 12,569.30 13,343.90 1Voltage losses in power transmission lines 2Total supply equals Total generation and Imports Note
- E-Mobility refers to the use of electric-powered vehicles and related technologies for transportation
- E-mobility started in 2024
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 5 |
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| Category | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic and Small Commercial | 4,088.60 | 4,291.50 | 4,252.40 | 4,459.10 | 5,073.10 |
| Large & Medium (Commercial and Industrial) | 4,728.40 | 4,958.20 | 5,299.80 | 5,515.20 | 5,719.10 |
| E-mobility | - | - | - | 2.8 | 7.8 |
| Street Lighting. | 99.6 | 94.2 | 109.1 | 89.9 | 159.6 |
| Rural Electrification | 648.8 | 664.5 | 659.4 | 684.8 | 823.9 |
| Total Domestic | 9,565.40 | 10,008.40 | 10,320.60 | 10,751.70 | 11,783.50 |
| Exports to Uganda and Tanzania | 18.2 | 21.3 | 33.8 | 42.8 | 200.3 |
| Transmission losses1 and Distributive losses | 2,831.00 | 2,955.70 | 3,069.20 | 3,307.40 | 3,083.90 |
| Total Demand = Total Supply2 | 12,414.70 | 12,985.40 | 13,423.60 | 14,101.90 | 15,067.70 |
| Less imports from Uganda and Ethiopia | 288 | 316 | 919.3 | 1,532.60 | 1,721.10 |
| Local generation | 12,126.70 | 12,669.40 | 12,504.30 | 12,569.30 | 13,343.90 |
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60 Figure 7:Total Supply and Domestic Demand for Electricity, 2021 – 2025 Figure 7: Total Supply and Domestic Demand for Electricity, 2021 – 2025 16,000.0 15,067.7 14101.9 14,000.0 13,423.6 12,985.4 12,414.7 11,783.5 12,000.0 10,751.7 10,320.6 10,008.4 10,000.0 9,565.4 8,000.0 6,000.0 4,000.0 2,000.0
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Figure 8Share of Petroleum Demand by Fuel Category, 2025 : )hWG( ytitnauQ Energy Sector Generated Domestic Consumption Liquefied petroleum Fuel oil gas 7.2% 8.3% Heavy diesel oil 0.0% Motor spirit (premium and regular) Light diesel oil 29.0% 42.3% Aviation spirit 0.0% Illuminating kerosene Jet/turbo fuel 0.8% 12.3%
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 61 Table 37: Domestic Consumption of Petroleum, 2021 – 2025 ‘000 Tonnes Category 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Liquefied petroleum 371.4 333.8 365.3 414.9 475.9 gas Motor gasoline 1,554.4 1,561.3 1,446.6 1,492.6 1,657.5 (premium) Aviation spirit 1.4 0.9 1.3 2.2 1.2 Jet/turbo fuel 506.8 592.3 669.0 735.5 701.3 Illuminating 111.3 89.0 55.0 36.7 44.1 kerosene Light diesel oil 2,305.7 2,219.7 2,186.9 2,208.4 2,419.1 Heavy diesel oil 0.8 - 1.3 - - Fuel oil 340.3 337.1 377.0 309.2 413.2 TOTAL 5,192.1 5,134.1 5,102.4 5,199.5 5,712.3
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquefied petroleum gas | 371.4 | 333.8 | 365.3 | 414.9 | 475.9 |
| Motor gasoline (premium) | 1,554.4 | 1,561.3 | 1,446.6 | 1,492.6 | 1,657.5 |
| Aviation spirit | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Jet/turbo fuel | 506.8 | 592.3 | 669.0 | 735.5 | 701.3 |
| Illuminating kerosene | 111.3 | 89.0 | 55.0 | 36.7 | 44.1 |
| Light diesel oil | 2,305.7 | 2,219.7 | 2,186.9 | 2,208.4 | 2,419.1 |
| Heavy diesel oil | 0.8 | - | 1.3 | - | - |
| Fuel oil | 340.3 | 337.1 | 377.0 | 309.2 | 413.2 |
| TOTAL | 5,192.1 | 5,134.1 | 5,102.4 | 5,199.5 | 5,712.3 |
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62 Energy Sector Figure 8: Share of Petroleum Demand by Fuel Category, 2025 Liquefied Fuel oil petroleum gas 7.2% 8.3% Heavy diesel oil Motor spirit 0.0% (premium and regular) 29.0% Light diesel oil 42.3% Aviation spirit 0.0% Illuminating kerosene Jet/turbo fuel 0.8% 12.3%
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 63 Table 38: Net Domestic Sale of Petroleum Fuels by Consumer Category, 2021- 2025 ‘000 Tonnes User 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Agriculture 26.6 29.0 35.1 42.8 59.3 Retail pump outlets 3,937.8 3,849.3 3,665.6 3,777.7 4,316.2 & road transport Rail transport 19.4 19.0 15.1 20.0 23.2 Tourism1 6.0 4.9 4.0 4.7 1.5 Marine (excl Naval 2.1 1.5 8.5 9.9 - Forces) Aviation (excl 499.4 570.3 668.9 722.9 743.2 Government) Power Generation 147.5 189.9 228.8 129.6 148.7 Industrial, Commercial and 530.5 446.3 445.2 457.1 376.1 Other Government 22.8 23.8 31.2 34.7 44.2 TOTAL 5,192.1 5,134.0 5,102.4 5,199.4 5,712.4 1Comprises sales to tour operators
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 6 |
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| User | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 26.6 | 29.0 | 35.1 | 42.8 | 59.3 |
| Retail pump outlets & road transport | 3,937.8 | 3,849.3 | 3,665.6 | 3,777.7 | 4,316.2 |
| Rail transport | 19.4 | 19.0 | 15.1 | 20.0 | 23.2 |
| Tourism1 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 1.5 |
| Marine (excl Naval Forces) | 2.1 | 1.5 | 8.5 | 9.9 | - |
| Aviation (excl Government) | 499.4 | 570.3 | 668.9 | 722.9 | 743.2 |
| Power Generation | 147.5 | 189.9 | 228.8 | 129.6 | 148.7 |
| Industrial, Commercial and Other | 530.5 | 446.3 | 445.2 | 457.1 | 376.1 |
| Government | 22.8 | 23.8 | 31.2 | 34.7 | 44.2 |
| TOTAL | 5,192.1 | 5,134.0 | 5,102.4 | 5,199.4 | 5,712.4 |
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64 Energy Sector Figure 9: Average Retail Prices of Selected Petroleum Fuels, 2025
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 65 C H A P T E R 10 Manufacturing Sector
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66 Manufacturing Sector Table 39: Manufacturing Output, Compensation of Employees and Value Added at Current Prices, 2021-2025 KSh Million Intermediate Compensation of YEAR Value of Output Value Added Consumption Employees 2021 2,700,161 1,814,529 885,633 231,411 2022 3,168,615 2,124,424 1,044,191 258,418 2023 3,511,498 2,385,866 1,125,632 283,207 2024 3,691,742 2,515,349 1,176,393 309,686 2025* 3,817,391 2,565,409 1,251,981 322,245 Table 40: Quantum Indices of Manufacturing Production, 2021 – 2025 Base: 2017=100 Industry Divisions and Groups Descriptions 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Meat and Meat Products 90.4 92.4 101.6 105.9 116.2 Processing and preserving of fish 99.3 114.8 118.0 117.5 118.8 Prepared and Preserved Fruits and Vegetables 70.7 74.4 83.1 88.0 83.6 Vegetable and Animal Fats and Oils 113.0 98.5 105.1 107.3 111.7 Dairy Products 132.9 123.8 144.1 161.2 182.0 Grain Mill Products 132.8 129.7 137.2 135.8 140.5
| | 66 | Manufacturing Sector |
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| YEAR | Value of Output | Intermediate Consumption | Value Added | Compensation of Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,700,161 | 1,814,529 | 885,633 | 231,411 |
| 2022 | 3,168,615 | 2,124,424 | 1,044,191 | 258,418 |
| 2023 | 3,511,498 | 2,385,866 | 1,125,632 | 283,207 |
| 2024 | 3,691,742 | 2,515,349 | 1,176,393 | 309,686 |
| 2025* | 3,817,391 | 2,565,409 | 1,251,981 | 322,245 |
| Industry Divisions and Groups Descriptions | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat and Meat Products | 90.4 | 92.4 | 101.6 | 105.9 | 116.2 |
| Processing and preserving of fish | 99.3 | 114.8 | 118.0 | 117.5 | 118.8 |
| Prepared and Preserved Fruits and Vegetables | 70.7 | 74.4 | 83.1 | 88.0 | 83.6 |
| Vegetable and Animal Fats and Oils | 113.0 | 98.5 | 105.1 | 107.3 | 111.7 |
| Dairy Products | 132.9 | 123.8 | 144.1 | 161.2 | 182.0 |
| Grain Mill Products | 132.8 | 129.7 | 137.2 | 135.8 | 140.5 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 67 Table 40: Quantum Indices of Manufacturing Production, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) Base: 2017=100 Industry Divisions and Groups Descriptions 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Prepared Animal Feeds 103.0 101.3 118.5 126.7 138.0 Bakery Products 119.8 118.7 128.8 120.2 122.4 Sugar 186.2 211.8 125.7 216.8 163.0 Cocoa, Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery 96.0 97.2 96.7 101.4 102.6 Food Products not elsewhere classified 117.6 121.1 125.5 130.5 123.3 Total Food Products 123.1 123.0 124.5 134.1 132.5 Beverages 99.8 102.3 105.2 109.9 111.3 Tobacco Products 111.0 80.9 90.7 70.8 70.3 Beverages and Tobacco 101.6 98.8 102.8 103.4 104.5 Textiles 104.8 100.9 101.4 113.0 116.0 Wearing Apparel 98.3 98.8 98.0 103.4 104.8 Leather and Related Products 123.0 125.9 138.2 124.7 125.9 Wood and Products of Wood 157.6 246.7 238.5 240.6 254.6 Paper and Paper Products 100.8 97.2 93.1 106.1 107.5 Printing and Production of Recorded Media 122.4 126.8 130.9 133.9 135.9 Refined Petroleum Products 104.5 99.7 104.8 108.7 114.7
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry Divisions and Groups Descriptions | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepared Animal Feeds | 103.0 | 101.3 | 118.5 | 126.7 | 138.0 |
| Bakery Products | 119.8 | 118.7 | 128.8 | 120.2 | 122.4 |
| Sugar | 186.2 | 211.8 | 125.7 | 216.8 | 163.0 |
| Cocoa, Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery | 96.0 | 97.2 | 96.7 | 101.4 | 102.6 |
| Food Products not elsewhere classified | 117.6 | 121.1 | 125.5 | 130.5 | 123.3 |
| Total Food Products | 123.1 | 123.0 | 124.5 | 134.1 | 132.5 |
| Beverages | 99.8 | 102.3 | 105.2 | 109.9 | 111.3 |
| Tobacco Products | 111.0 | 80.9 | 90.7 | 70.8 | 70.3 |
| Beverages and Tobacco | 101.6 | 98.8 | 102.8 | 103.4 | 104.5 |
| Textiles | 104.8 | 100.9 | 101.4 | 113.0 | 116.0 |
| Wearing Apparel | 98.3 | 98.8 | 98.0 | 103.4 | 104.8 |
| Leather and Related Products | 123.0 | 125.9 | 138.2 | 124.7 | 125.9 |
| Wood and Products of Wood | 157.6 | 246.7 | 238.5 | 240.6 | 254.6 |
| Paper and Paper Products | 100.8 | 97.2 | 93.1 | 106.1 | 107.5 |
| Printing and Production of Recorded Media | 122.4 | 126.8 | 130.9 | 133.9 | 135.9 |
| Refined Petroleum Products | 104.5 | 99.7 | 104.8 | 108.7 | 114.7 |
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68 Manufacturing Sector Table 40: Quantum Indices of Manufacturing Production, 2021 – 2025 (Cont’d) Base: 2017=100 Industry Divisions and Groups Descriptions 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Chemical and Chemical Products 116.2 120.7 124.3 127.1 128.7 Pharmaceutical Products 114.4 116.2 118.5 121.5 123.9 Plastic Products 121.0 124.2 129.1 131.1 134.8 Other Non-metallic Mineral Products 144.4 152.8 150.6 140.4 164.4 Basic Metals 108.0 115.5 125.6 117.9 123.7 Structural Metal Products 95.7 106.8 116.5 106.9 110.9 Fabricated Metal Products,except machinery 122.1 131.9 144.4 131.7 136.1 and equipment Electrical Equipment 76.5 75.4 77.2 78.3 80.8 Machinery and Equipment nec 112.7 125.7 133.1 136.6 141.3 Motor Vehicle, Trailers and Semi Trailers 155.9 196.1 195.6 188.5 217.2 Manufacture of furniture 100.6 101.4 107.0 109.6 115.5 Other Manufacturing 106.3 107.5 108.9 112.3 113.2 Repair and Installation of Machinery and 130.3 130.9 135.5 136.2 134.9 Equipment Overall (Manufacturing) 118.8 121.8 124.3 128.2 130.9
| | 68 | Manufacturing Sector |
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| Industry Divisions and Groups Descriptions | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
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| Chemical and Chemical Products | 116.2 | 120.7 | 124.3 | 127.1 | 128.7 |
| Pharmaceutical Products | 114.4 | 116.2 | 118.5 | 121.5 | 123.9 |
| Plastic Products | 121.0 | 124.2 | 129.1 | 131.1 | 134.8 |
| Other Non-metallic Mineral Products | 144.4 | 152.8 | 150.6 | 140.4 | 164.4 |
| Basic Metals | 108.0 | 115.5 | 125.6 | 117.9 | 123.7 |
| Structural Metal Products | 95.7 | 106.8 | 116.5 | 106.9 | 110.9 |
| Fabricated Metal Products,except machinery and equipment | 122.1 | 131.9 | 144.4 | 131.7 | 136.1 |
| Electrical Equipment | 76.5 | 75.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 | 80.8 |
| Machinery and Equipment nec | 112.7 | 125.7 | 133.1 | 136.6 | 141.3 |
| Motor Vehicle, Trailers and Semi Trailers | 155.9 | 196.1 | 195.6 | 188.5 | 217.2 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 100.6 | 101.4 | 107.0 | 109.6 | 115.5 |
| Other Manufacturing | 106.3 | 107.5 | 108.9 | 112.3 | 113.2 |
| Repair and Installation of Machinery and Equipment | 130.3 | 130.9 | 135.5 | 136.2 | 134.9 |
| Overall (Manufacturing) | 118.8 | 121.8 | 124.3 | 128.2 | 130.9 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 69 Table 41: Producer Prices Index, 2021-2025 March 2019= 100 % Change Division Description Weights 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2025/ 2024 07 Mining of metal ores1 1.52 115.05 144.72 161.51 147.00 127.05 -13.57 08 Mining and Quarrying 0.81 109.47 152.16 172.97 169.21 172.37 1.87 10 Manufacture of food products 37.30 110.92 133.67 144.13 131.33 132.97 1.25 11 Manufacture of beverages 5.61 105.09 111.89 124.21 138.18 123.09 -10.92 12 Manufacture of tobacco products 1.01 111.68 131.80 145.75 152.50 152.55 0.03 13 Manufacture of textiles 1.34 111.13 128.47 132.66 131.80 126.71 -3.86 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel 2.47 102.48 118.65 125.70 113.36 119.23 5.18 15 Manufacture of leather and related products 1.10 115.98 122.35 128.46 115.72 129.14 11.60 Manufacture of wood and products of wood 16 1.02 96.80 98.80 101.17 104.90 103.04 -1.77 and cork except furniture 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products 3.74 99.08 122.59 126.22 124.13 120.23 -3.14 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media 2.64 107.24 123.20 129.66 126.50 125.90 -0.47 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical 20 6.41 116.56 153.23 212.28 213.23 205.12 -3.80 products Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal 21 1.52 120.34 154.76 159.58 143.17 129.11 -9.82 chemical and botanical products1
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| Division | Description | Weights | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | % Change 2025/ 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Mining of metal ores1 | 1.52 | 115.05 | 144.72 | 161.51 | 147.00 | 127.05 | -13.57 |
| 08 | Mining and Quarrying | 0.81 | 109.47 | 152.16 | 172.97 | 169.21 | 172.37 | 1.87 |
| 10 | Manufacture of food products | 37.30 | 110.92 | 133.67 | 144.13 | 131.33 | 132.97 | 1.25 |
| 11 | Manufacture of beverages | 5.61 | 105.09 | 111.89 | 124.21 | 138.18 | 123.09 | -10.92 |
| 12 | Manufacture of tobacco products | 1.01 | 111.68 | 131.80 | 145.75 | 152.50 | 152.55 | 0.03 |
| 13 | Manufacture of textiles | 1.34 | 111.13 | 128.47 | 132.66 | 131.80 | 126.71 | -3.86 |
| 14 | Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2.47 | 102.48 | 118.65 | 125.70 | 113.36 | 119.23 | 5.18 |
| 15 | Manufacture of leather and related products | 1.10 | 115.98 | 122.35 | 128.46 | 115.72 | 129.14 | 11.60 |
| 16 | Manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork except furniture | 1.02 | 96.80 | 98.80 | 101.17 | 104.90 | 103.04 | -1.77 |
| 17 | Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3.74 | 99.08 | 122.59 | 126.22 | 124.13 | 120.23 | -3.14 |
| 18 | Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 2.64 | 107.24 | 123.20 | 129.66 | 126.50 | 125.90 | -0.47 |
| 20 | Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6.41 | 116.56 | 153.23 | 212.28 | 213.23 | 205.12 | -3.80 |
| 21 | Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products1 | 1.52 | 120.34 | 154.76 | 159.58 | 143.17 | 129.11 | -9.82 |
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70 Manufacturing Sector Table 41: Producer Prices Index, 2021-2025 (Cont’d) March 2019= 100 % Change Division Description Weights 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2025/ 2024 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastics products 4.41 103.02 110.80 117.15 117.19 104.48 -10.85 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral 23 5.91 110.68 113.81 128.15 166.00 163.57 -1.46 products 24 Manufacture of basic metals 6.99 120.15 133.73 136.18 152.55 141.05 -7.54 Manufacture of fabricated metal products 25 2.02 110.27 115.34 117.38 118.16 109.99 -6.91 except machinery and equipment 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment1 1.30 108.10 119.20 127.51 137.80 133.81 -2.90 29 Manufacture of motor vehicle 1.92 92.40 96.55 102.39 111.32 124.89 12.19 35 Electricity 9.23 105.47 103.72 136.46 135.59 130.62 -3.67 36 Water 1.72 101.80 103.67 103.67 112.39 113.18 0.71 TOTAL 100.00 109.54 125.98 140.20 139.04 135.93 1Products introduced after the rebasing 15.2% Increase in quantities of Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semi Trailers manufactured.
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| Division | Description | Weights | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | % Change 2025/ 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Manufacture of rubber and plastics products | 4.41 | 103.02 | 110.80 | 117.15 | 117.19 | 104.48 | -10.85 |
| 23 | Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5.91 | 110.68 | 113.81 | 128.15 | 166.00 | 163.57 | -1.46 |
| 24 | Manufacture of basic metals | 6.99 | 120.15 | 133.73 | 136.18 | 152.55 | 141.05 | -7.54 |
| 25 | Manufacture of fabricated metal products except machinery and equipment | 2.02 | 110.27 | 115.34 | 117.38 | 118.16 | 109.99 | -6.91 |
| 27 | Manufacture of electrical equipment1 | 1.30 | 108.10 | 119.20 | 127.51 | 137.80 | 133.81 | -2.90 |
| 29 | Manufacture of motor vehicle | 1.92 | 92.40 | 96.55 | 102.39 | 111.32 | 124.89 | 12.19 |
| 35 | Electricity | 9.23 | 105.47 | 103.72 | 136.46 | 135.59 | 130.62 | -3.67 |
| 36 | Water | 1.72 | 101.80 | 103.67 | 103.67 | 112.39 | 113.18 | 0.71 |
| | TOTAL | 100.00 | 109.54 | 125.98 | 140.20 | 139.04 | 135.93 | |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 71 Table 42: Manufacturing Projects Approved by Commercial Banks and Other Financial Institutions, 2021- 2025 Number of Projects Approved credit (KSh Million) Institution 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Development Bank 3 3 3 3 3 342.9 353.0 384.0 559.7 360.0 of Kenya Kenya Industrial 315 291 355 340 354 530.2 724.0 975.9 1,167.0 1,095.9 Estates Kenya Development 10 9 4 7 17 521.4 613.8 510.0 1,900.0 1,027.9 Corporation Sub - total 328 303 362 350 374 1,394.5 1,690.8 1,869.9 3,627.7 2,483.8 All other commercial … .. .. 463,981 527,235.0 637,513.0 560,643.0 593,863.6 banks TOTAL 328 303 362 350 374 465,376 528,925.8 639,3832.9 564,267.7 596,347.5 Source: Central Bank of Kenya, Kenya Industrial Estates and Kenya Development Corporation. .. Data not available.
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| Institution | Number of Projects | | | | | Approved credit (KSh Million) | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
| Development Bank of Kenya | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 342.9 | 353.0 | 384.0 | 559.7 | 360.0 |
| Kenya Industrial Estates | 315 | 291 | 355 | 340 | 354 | 530.2 | 724.0 | 975.9 | 1,167.0 | 1,095.9 |
| Kenya Development Corporation | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 521.4 | 613.8 | 510.0 | 1,900.0 | 1,027.9 |
| Sub - total | 328 | 303 | 362 | 350 | 374 | 1,394.5 | 1,690.8 | 1,869.9 | 3,627.7 | 2,483.8 |
| All other commercial banks | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 463,981 | 527,235.0 | 637,513.0 | 560,643.0 | 593,863.6 |
| TOTAL | 328 | 303 | 362 | 350 | 374 | 465,376 | 528,925.8 | 639,3832.9 | 564,267.7 | 596,347.5 |
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72 Manufacturing Sector Table 43: Selected EPZ Performance Indicators, 2021 - 2025 Unit 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Gazetted Zones Number 82 89 102 105 114 Enterprises Operating “ 145 157 170 180 185 Employment - Locals “ 66,053 82,771 75,598 89,941 104,692
- Expatriates “ 801 981 785 757 910 Total Workers “ 66,854 83,752 76,383 90,698 105,602 Export KSh Million 90,249 106,637 105,526 129,406 136,818 Domestic Sales1 “ 8,618 9,703 6,350 6,784 5,393 Total Sales “ 98,867 116,340 111,876 136,190 142,211 Imports “ 48,317 63,663 58,333 71,837 73,662 Local Purchases of Goods and Services “ 14,678 14,982 16,342 22,956 24,846 Capital Investment “ 124,490 134,708 149,522 171,881 204,869 1 Includes sales to duty free shops
| | 72 | Manufacturing Sector |
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| | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gazetted Zones | Number | 82 | 89 | 102 | 105 | 114 |
| Enterprises Operating | “ | 145 | 157 | 170 | 180 | 185 |
| Employment - Locals | “ | 66,053 | 82,771 | 75,598 | 89,941 | 104,692 |
| - Expatriates | “ | 801 | 981 | 785 | 757 | 910 |
| Total Workers | “ | 66,854 | 83,752 | 76,383 | 90,698 | 105,602 |
| Export | KSh Million | 90,249 | 106,637 | 105,526 | 129,406 | 136,818 |
| Domestic Sales1 | “ | 8,618 | 9,703 | 6,350 | 6,784 | 5,393 |
| Total Sales | “ | 98,867 | 116,340 | 111,876 | 136,190 | 142,211 |
| Imports | “ | 48,317 | 63,663 | 58,333 | 71,837 | 73,662 |
| Local Purchases of Goods and Services | “ | 14,678 | 14,982 | 16,342 | 22,956 | 24,846 |
| Capital Investment | “ | 124,490 | 134,708 | 149,522 | 171,881 | 204,869 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 73 C H A P T E R 11 Building and Construction Sector
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74 Building and Construction Sector Table 44: Kilometers of Roads by Type and Classification as at 30th June, 2021 - 2025 Kilometres Earth/Gravel (Unpaved) Bitumen (Paved) 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* National Roads Super Highway (S) 0 0 0 0 2 157 157 157 365 365 International Trunk 3,112 3,110 1,269 2,584 2,743 5,350 5,469 5,613 5,847 5,847 Roads (A) National Trunk Roads (B) 7,625 6,869 8,218 9,806 9,099 5,632 5,872 6,169 6,302 6,880 Primary Roads (C) 15,985 15,899 14,876 9,821 25,142 7,525 7,611 7,554 6,818 6,994 Sub-total 26,722 25,878 24,362 22,211 36,986 18,664 19,109 19,493 19,331 20,085 County Roads Secondary Roads (D) 9,150 7,846 9,966 10,039 16,044 1,432 1,432 1,204 1,230 751 Minor Roads ( E) 11,523 11,523 10,610 10,694 18,491 645 717 962 983 833 Special Purpose Roads (F) 9,091 9,091 8,612 8,685 28,216 365 465 564 576 778 Unclassified Roads (G) 83,521 85,274 85,717 88,469 113,974 720 720 801 818 2,965 Sub-total 113,285 113,734 114,905 117,887 176,725 3,162 3,334 3,531 3,607 5,327 GRAND TOTAL 140,007 139,612 139,267 140,099 213,711 21,826 22,443 23,024 24,868 25,412
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| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
| National Roads | | | | | | | | | | |
| Super Highway (S) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 157 | 157 | 157 | 365 | 365 |
| International Trunk Roads (A) | 3,112 | 3,110 | 1,269 | 2,584 | 2,743 | 5,350 | 5,469 | 5,613 | 5,847 | 5,847 |
| National Trunk Roads (B) | 7,625 | 6,869 | 8,218 | 9,806 | 9,099 | 5,632 | 5,872 | 6,169 | 6,302 | 6,880 |
| Primary Roads (C) | 15,985 | 15,899 | 14,876 | 9,821 | 25,142 | 7,525 | 7,611 | 7,554 | 6,818 | 6,994 |
| Sub-total | 26,722 | 25,878 | 24,362 | 22,211 | 36,986 | 18,664 | 19,109 | 19,493 | 19,331 | 20,085 |
| County Roads | | | | | | | | | | |
| Secondary Roads (D) | 9,150 | 7,846 | 9,966 | 10,039 | 16,044 | 1,432 | 1,432 | 1,204 | 1,230 | 751 |
| Minor Roads ( E) | 11,523 | 11,523 | 10,610 | 10,694 | 18,491 | 645 | 717 | 962 | 983 | 833 |
| Special Purpose Roads (F) | 9,091 | 9,091 | 8,612 | 8,685 | 28,216 | 365 | 465 | 564 | 576 | 778 |
| Unclassified Roads (G) | 83,521 | 85,274 | 85,717 | 88,469 | 113,974 | 720 | 720 | 801 | 818 | 2,965 |
| Sub-total | 113,285 | 113,734 | 114,905 | 117,887 | 176,725 | 3,162 | 3,334 | 3,531 | 3,607 | 5,327 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 140,007 | 139,612 | 139,267 | 140,099 | 213,711 | 21,826 | 22,443 | 23,024 | 24,868 | 25,412 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 75 C H A P T E R 12 Tourism Sector
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76 Tourism Sector Table 45: Tourism Indicators, 2021 – 2025 Unit 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Visitor Arrivals (‘000) 871.3 1,541.0 2,096.0 2,401.3 2,550.6 Visitors to Parks (‘000) 1,504.0 2,543.0 3,638.3 3,741.9 3,954.5 Visitors to Museum and historic sites (‘000) 403.7 843.7 1,078.8 1,152.7 1,110.8 Hotel bed nights available (‘000) 27,630.1 30,453.4 33,001.2 35,544.8 39,454.0 Hotel bed nights occupied (‘000) 5,517.0 7,009.0 8,632.8 10,262.1 11,556.2 Bed Occupancy rate % 20.0 23.0 26.2 28.9 29.3
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| | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
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| Visitor Arrivals | (‘000) | 871.3 | 1,541.0 | 2,096.0 | 2,401.3 | 2,550.6 |
| Visitors to Parks | (‘000) | 1,504.0 | 2,543.0 | 3,638.3 | 3,741.9 | 3,954.5 |
| Visitors to Museum and historic sites | (‘000) | 403.7 | 843.7 | 1,078.8 | 1,152.7 | 1,110.8 |
| Hotel bed nights available | (‘000) | 27,630.1 | 30,453.4 | 33,001.2 | 35,544.8 | 39,454.0 |
| Hotel bed nights occupied | (‘000) | 5,517.0 | 7,009.0 | 8,632.8 | 10,262.1 | 11,556.2 |
| Bed Occupancy rate | % | 20.0 | 23.0 | 26.2 | 28.9 | 29.3 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 79 C H A P T E R 13 Transport Sector
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80 Transport Sector Table 46: Transport and Storage Indicators, 2021 – 2025 Indicators Unit 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Commercial Air Passengers Traffic ‘000’s 6,703.3 10,238.6 12,205.8 12,831.8 12,676.6 Commercial Air Cargo Traffic1 ‘000 Tonnes 375.8 375.3 379.5 373.0 419.8 Pipeline throughput of white petroleum ‘000 m3 7,619.4 7,548.9 8,147.6 8,513.5 9,190.9 products Freight handled via Railways ‘000 Tonnes 6,051.0 6,877.0 7,534.0 7,560.0 8,415.0 Freight handled at the Port of Mombasa ‘’ 34,551.0 33,880.0 35,978.0 40,986.0 45,488.0 Container Traffic at the Port of Mombasa TEUs 1,435,250.0 1,449,863.0 1,623,080.0 2,004,683.0 2,114,480.0 Ships Docking at the Port of Mombasa No. 1,635.0 1,561.0 1,835.0 1,873.0 1,955.0 1Excluding Mails
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| Indicators | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
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| Commercial Air Passengers Traffic | ‘000’s | 6,703.3 | 10,238.6 | 12,205.8 | 12,831.8 | 12,676.6 |
| Commercial Air Cargo Traffic1 | ‘000 Tonnes | 375.8 | 375.3 | 379.5 | 373.0 | 419.8 |
| Pipeline throughput of white petroleum products | ‘000 m3 | 7,619.4 | 7,548.9 | 8,147.6 | 8,513.5 | 9,190.9 |
| Freight handled via Railways | ‘000 Tonnes | 6,051.0 | 6,877.0 | 7,534.0 | 7,560.0 | 8,415.0 |
| Freight handled at the Port of Mombasa | ‘’ | 34,551.0 | 33,880.0 | 35,978.0 | 40,986.0 | 45,488.0 |
| Container Traffic at the Port of Mombasa | TEUs | 1,435,250.0 | 1,449,863.0 | 1,623,080.0 | 2,004,683.0 | 2,114,480.0 |
| Ships Docking at the Port of Mombasa | No. | 1,635.0 | 1,561.0 | 1,835.0 | 1,873.0 | 1,955.0 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 81 Table 47: New Registration of Road Motor Vehicles by type 2021 - 2025 Type of Vehicle 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Saloon Cars 8,170 6,350 6,378 8,502 6,592 Station Wagons 64,350 55,004 61,711 101,224 99,395 Panel Vans, Pick-ups, etc 5,986 10,901 12,957 8,478 9,073 Lorries/Trucks 7,071 10,075 13,635 5,918 7,211 Buses and Coaches 893 2,173 3,122 1,626 2,007 Mini Buses/Matatu 822 907 1,579 2,792 2,843 Trailers 3,187 3,457 6,368 3,691 4,856 Wheeled Tractors 2,818 2,553 2,054 744 891 Motor and Auto Cycles 285,203 131,513 70,691 118,308 241,763 Three Wheelers 6,350 4,001 5,760 8,182 10,478 Other vehicles 14,202 7,945 11,401 7,728 10,126 Total Units Registered 399,052 234,879 195,656 267,193 395,235
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| Type of Vehicle | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
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| Saloon Cars | 8,170 | 6,350 | 6,378 | 8,502 | 6,592 |
| Station Wagons | 64,350 | 55,004 | 61,711 | 101,224 | 99,395 |
| Panel Vans, Pick-ups, etc | 5,986 | 10,901 | 12,957 | 8,478 | 9,073 |
| Lorries/Trucks | 7,071 | 10,075 | 13,635 | 5,918 | 7,211 |
| Buses and Coaches | 893 | 2,173 | 3,122 | 1,626 | 2,007 |
| Mini Buses/Matatu | 822 | 907 | 1,579 | 2,792 | 2,843 |
| Trailers | 3,187 | 3,457 | 6,368 | 3,691 | 4,856 |
| Wheeled Tractors | 2,818 | 2,553 | 2,054 | 744 | 891 |
| Motor and Auto Cycles | 285,203 | 131,513 | 70,691 | 118,308 | 241,763 |
| Three Wheelers | 6,350 | 4,001 | 5,760 | 8,182 | 10,478 |
| Other vehicles | 14,202 | 7,945 | 11,401 | 7,728 | 10,126 |
| Total Units Registered | 399,052 | 234,879 | 195,656 | 267,193 | 395,235 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 83 C H A P T E R 14 Communication Sector
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84 Communication Sector Table 48: Key Indicators Measuring Information Society, 2021 - 2025 Indicator 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Represents Total Population Fixed telephone lines per 100 inhabitants 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 Mobile-cellular telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 130.90 129.86 129.54 136.14 146.99 Wireless internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants 91.88 94.76 99.59 107.89 117.90 Internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants (Wireless and Fixed) 93.23 96.41 101.59 110.29 120.85 Bits per second per capita (Bps/person) “000” 101.64 133.96 223.77 282.84 282.80 Broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (wireless) 57.26 63.40 71.42 83.60 98.11 Broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (Fixed and Wired) 58.61 65.06 73.42 85.98 101.05 Mobile money subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 70.81 76.34 73.76 80.69 96.30 Represents Population of Three (3) years and above Mobile-cellular telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 141.70 140.00 139.48 146.41 157.90 Wireless internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants 99.46 102.16 107.23 116.04 126.65 Internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants (Wireless and Fixed) 100.92 103.94 109.39 118.61 129.82 Bits per second per capita (Bps/person) “000” 110.03 144.43 240.95 304.19 303.80 Broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (wireless) 61.98 68.36 76.91 89.91 105.39 Broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (Fixed and Wired) 52.11 53.11 54.11 55.11 56.11
| | 84 | Communication Sector |
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Represents Total Population | | | | | |
| Fixed telephone lines per 100 inhabitants | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Mobile-cellular telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | 130.90 | 129.86 | 129.54 | 136.14 | 146.99 |
| Wireless internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants | 91.88 | 94.76 | 99.59 | 107.89 | 117.90 |
| Internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants (Wireless and Fixed) | 93.23 | 96.41 | 101.59 | 110.29 | 120.85 |
| Bits per second per capita (Bps/person) “000” | 101.64 | 133.96 | 223.77 | 282.84 | 282.80 |
| Broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (wireless) | 57.26 | 63.40 | 71.42 | 83.60 | 98.11 |
| Broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (Fixed and Wired) | 58.61 | 65.06 | 73.42 | 85.98 | 101.05 |
| Mobile money subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | 70.81 | 76.34 | 73.76 | 80.69 | 96.30 |
| Represents Population of Three (3) years and above | | | | | |
| Mobile-cellular telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | 141.70 | 140.00 | 139.48 | 146.41 | 157.90 |
| Wireless internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants | 99.46 | 102.16 | 107.23 | 116.04 | 126.65 |
| Internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants (Wireless and Fixed) | 100.92 | 103.94 | 109.39 | 118.61 | 129.82 |
| Bits per second per capita (Bps/person) “000” | 110.03 | 144.43 | 240.95 | 304.19 | 303.80 |
| Broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (wireless) | 61.98 | 68.36 | 76.91 | 89.91 | 105.39 |
| Broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (Fixed and Wired) | 52.11 | 53.11 | 54.11 | 55.11 | 56.11 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 85 Table 49: Voice calls and Message Traffic, 2021 - 2025 Minutes ‘000 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 International calls Total international outgoing telephone traffic 549,893 687,722 699,272 721,365 790,097 International outgoing Mobile traffic 544,535 681,491 694,859 717,331 785,912 International outgoing fixed line traffic 5,358 6,232 4,413 4,034 4,185 Total international incoming telephone traffic 487,310 425,423 335,854 532,484 687,955 International incoming Mobile traffic 471,212 412,747 319,878 510,295 669,357 International Incoming fixed line traffic 16,098 12,676 15,977 22,189 18,599 Voice Roaming Roaming by home subscribers abroad (outbound roaming) 474,224 568,555 571,896 613,279 640,132 Roaming by foreign subscribers abroad (inbound roaming) 176,347 159,218 284,291 580,191 724,801 Total voice roaming 650,571 727,772 856,187 1,193,470 1,364,933 Domestic calls Fixed to fixed telephone traffic 1,604 1,500 1,647 1,530 1,666 Fixed to mobile telephone traffic 66,233 95,237 88,884 79,492 2,794 Mobile to mobile telephone traffic 79,931,242 78,126,180 88,646,978 103,657,286 100,103,282 Mobile to fixed telephone traffic 66,218 62,392 61,431 65,661 17,964 International Outgoing Fixed VoIP 2,644 2,316 2,135 2,143 2,129
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| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| International calls | | | | | |
| Total international outgoing telephone traffic | 549,893 | 687,722 | 699,272 | 721,365 | 790,097 |
| International outgoing Mobile traffic | 544,535 | 681,491 | 694,859 | 717,331 | 785,912 |
| International outgoing fixed line traffic | 5,358 | 6,232 | 4,413 | 4,034 | 4,185 |
| Total international incoming telephone traffic | 487,310 | 425,423 | 335,854 | 532,484 | 687,955 |
| International incoming Mobile traffic | 471,212 | 412,747 | 319,878 | 510,295 | 669,357 |
| International Incoming fixed line traffic | 16,098 | 12,676 | 15,977 | 22,189 | 18,599 |
| Voice Roaming | | | | | |
| Roaming by home subscribers abroad (outbound roaming) | 474,224 | 568,555 | 571,896 | 613,279 | 640,132 |
| Roaming by foreign subscribers abroad (inbound roaming) | 176,347 | 159,218 | 284,291 | 580,191 | 724,801 |
| Total voice roaming | 650,571 | 727,772 | 856,187 | 1,193,470 | 1,364,933 |
| Domestic calls | | | | | |
| Fixed to fixed telephone traffic | 1,604 | 1,500 | 1,647 | 1,530 | 1,666 |
| Fixed to mobile telephone traffic | 66,233 | 95,237 | 88,884 | 79,492 | 2,794 |
| Mobile to mobile telephone traffic | 79,931,242 | 78,126,180 | 88,646,978 | 103,657,286 | 100,103,282 |
| Mobile to fixed telephone traffic | 66,218 | 62,392 | 61,431 | 65,661 | 17,964 |
| International Outgoing Fixed VoIP | 2,644 | 2,316 | 2,135 | 2,143 | 2,129 |
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86 Communication Sector Table 49: Voice calls and Message Traffic, 2021 - 2025 (Cont’d) Minutes ‘000 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Messages Total Domestic Sms sent 42,776,968 51,259,629 52,417,528 54,724,783 58,606,539 Domestic 42,749,016 51,239,842 52,401,635 54,710,428 58,596,032 International 27,952 19,788 15,893 14,355 10,508 International Sms received 36,055 34,713 37,114 32,420 23,127
| | 86 | Communication Sector |
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| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Messages | | | | | |
| Total Domestic Sms sent | 42,776,968 | 51,259,629 | 52,417,528 | 54,724,783 | 58,606,539 |
| Domestic | 42,749,016 | 51,239,842 | 52,401,635 | 54,710,428 | 58,596,032 |
| International | 27,952 | 19,788 | 15,893 | 14,355 | 10,508 |
| International Sms received | 36,055 | 34,713 | 37,114 | 32,420 | 23,127 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 87 C H A P T E R 15 Education Sector
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88 Education Sector Table 50: Student Enrolment by Type of Educational/Training Institution and Sex, 2021 – 2025 2021 2022+ 2023 2024 2025 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Enrolment in Primary ‘000 5,243.5 5,041.7 5,248.2 5,116.0 4,621.4 4,488.1 4,197.9 4,010.5 4,192.2 4,042.4 School Enrolment in Junior ‘000 … .. 656.0 631.5 1,301.1 1,223.8 1,898.1 1,803.0 School2 Enrolment in ‘000 1,822.7 1,869.3 1,924.8 1,995.5 2,024.5 2,084.9 2,149.8 2,171.9 1,646.9 1,691.9 Secondary School Enrolment in ‘000 334.5 227.6 322.8 240.2 329.0 250.0 343.1 281.5 381.0 318.8 Universities1 Teacher Training ‘000 6,690.0 9,739.0 5,787.0 12,197.0 12,094.0 22,684.0 14,109.0 27,045.0 23,350.0 41,286.0 Institutions TVET ‘000 287.5 216.3 302.8 259.7 347.3 295.4 373.7 330.0 434.8 390.6 Institutions Primary teacher/ ratio 1:46 1:47 1:41 1:39 1:38 Student ratio 1Enrolment excludes Diploma/Certificate students 2Junior School Enrolment started in 2023
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| | | 2021 | | 2022+ | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female |
| Enrolment in Primary School | ‘000 | 5,243.5 | 5,041.7 | 5,248.2 | 5,116.0 | 4,621.4 | 4,488.1 | 4,197.9 | 4,010.5 | 4,192.2 | 4,042.4 |
| Enrolment in Junior School2 | ‘000 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 656.0 | 631.5 | 1,301.1 | 1,223.8 | 1,898.1 | 1,803.0 |
| Enrolment in Secondary School | ‘000 | 1,822.7 | 1,869.3 | 1,924.8 | 1,995.5 | 2,024.5 | 2,084.9 | 2,149.8 | 2,171.9 | 1,646.9 | 1,691.9 |
| Enrolment in Universities1 | ‘000 | 334.5 | 227.6 | 322.8 | 240.2 | 329.0 | 250.0 | 343.1 | 281.5 | 381.0 | 318.8 |
| Teacher Training Institutions | ‘000 | 6,690.0 | 9,739.0 | 5,787.0 | 12,197.0 | 12,094.0 | 22,684.0 | 14,109.0 | 27,045.0 | 23,350.0 | 41,286.0 |
| TVET Institutions | ‘000 | 287.5 | 216.3 | 302.8 | 259.7 | 347.3 | 295.4 | 373.7 | 330.0 | 434.8 | 390.6 |
| Primary teacher/ Student ratio | ratio | 1:46 | | 1:47 | | 1:41 | | 1:39 | | 1:38 | |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 89 Figure 11: Enrolment in Primary and Secondary Schools, 2021 - 2025 Figure 11: Enrolment in Primary and Secondary Schools, 2021 - 2025 12,000.0 10,500.0 10,285.1 10,364.2 9,109.6 9,000.0 8,208.4 8,234.6 7,500.0 6,000.0 4,500.0 3,692.0 3,920.3 4,109.5 4,321.6 3,338.8 3,000.0 1,500.0
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Figure 12: Education Budget as a percentage of Total Government Budget, 2021/22 - 2024/2025 )000’( srebmuN Enrolment in Primary School Enrolment in Secondary School 25.0 19.8 20.0 18.0 18.4 18.4 15.7 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 erahS egatnecreP Financial Year
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| 12,000.0 10,285.1 10,364.2 10,500.0 9,109.6 9,000.0 8,208.4 8,234.6 )000’( 7,500.0 srebmuN 6,000.0 4,500.0 3,692.0 3,920.3 4,109.5 4,321.6 3,338.8 3,000.0 1,500.0 - 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Enrolment in Primary School Enrolment in Secondary School | |
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| | 12,000.0 10,285.1 10,364.2 10,500.0 9,109.6 9,000.0 8,208.4 8,234.6 )000’( 7,500.0 srebmuN 6,000.0 4,500.0 3,692.0 3,920.3 4,109.5 4,321.6 3,338.8 3,000.0 1,500.0 - 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Enrolment in Primary School Enrolment in Secondary School |
| | 3,692.0 | | | 3,920.3 | | | 4,109.5 | | | 4,321.6 | | | |
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Figure 11: Enrolment in Primary and Secondary Schools, 2021 - 2025 12,000.0 10,285.1 10,364.2 10,500.0 9,109.6 9,000.0 8,208.4 8,234.6 7,500.0 6,000.0 4,500.0 3,920.3 4,109.5 4,321.6 3,692.0 3,338.8 3,000.0 1,500.0
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 90 Figure 12: Education Budget as a percentage of Total Government Budget, 2021/22 - Fig2u0re2 152/: 2E0du2c6ation Budget as a percentage of Total Government Budget, 2021/22 - 2024/2025 )000’( srebmuN Enrolment in Primary School Enrolment in Secondary School 25.0 19.8 20.0 18.0 18.4 18.4 15.7 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 erahS egatnecreP Education Sector Financial Year
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 91 Table 51: HELB Bursary Applicants, Beneficiaries and Amount Awarded by Sex, 2021/22 – 2025/26 Number of Bursary Number of Applicants Awarded Amount of Bursary Awarded Academic Applicants Bursary (KSh Million) Year Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Public Universities 2021/22 181,971 116,771 298,742 9,992 4,978 14,970 93.4 50.9 124.3 2022/23 242,251 173,750 416,001 10,104 4,914 15,018 79.5 38.5 118.0 2023/24 325,458 218,587 544,045 9,620 4,713 14,333 76.0 37.1 113.1 2024/25 379,784 281,641 661,425 9,806 5,299 15,105 74.3 39.6 113.9 2025/26* 398,363 278,765 677,128 8,316 4,785 13,101 57.8 32.4 90.2 Private Universities 2021/22 31,435 22,205 53,640 1,956 1,054 3,010 16.6 9.0 25.6 2022/23 36,436 27,169 63,605 2,022 1,107 3,129 15.9 8.7 24.6 2023/24 35,880 26,146 62,026 2,066 1,104 3,170 16.3 8.7 25.0 2024/25 41,327 31,675 73,002 1,919 1,136 3,055 14.6 8.6 23.2 2025/26* 38,754 31,654 70,408 1,648 1,089 2,737 10.6 6.5 17.1 TVET Institutions 2021/22 69,703 58,942 128,645 11,450 8,552 20,002 57.2 42.7 99.9 2022/23 83,975 77,656 161,631 11,326 8,684 20,010 56.6 43.4 100.0
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | |
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| Academic Year | Number of Bursary Applicants | | | Number of Applicants Awarded Bursary | | | Amount of Bursary Awarded (KSh Million) | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total |
| Public Universities | | | | | | | | | |
| 2021/22 | 181,971 | 116,771 | 298,742 | 9,992 | 4,978 | 14,970 | 93.4 | 50.9 | 124.3 |
| 2022/23 | 242,251 | 173,750 | 416,001 | 10,104 | 4,914 | 15,018 | 79.5 | 38.5 | 118.0 |
| 2023/24 | 325,458 | 218,587 | 544,045 | 9,620 | 4,713 | 14,333 | 76.0 | 37.1 | 113.1 |
| 2024/25 | 379,784 | 281,641 | 661,425 | 9,806 | 5,299 | 15,105 | 74.3 | 39.6 | 113.9 |
| 2025/26* | 398,363 | 278,765 | 677,128 | 8,316 | 4,785 | 13,101 | 57.8 | 32.4 | 90.2 |
| Private Universities | | | | | | | | | |
| 2021/22 | 31,435 | 22,205 | 53,640 | 1,956 | 1,054 | 3,010 | 16.6 | 9.0 | 25.6 |
| 2022/23 | 36,436 | 27,169 | 63,605 | 2,022 | 1,107 | 3,129 | 15.9 | 8.7 | 24.6 |
| 2023/24 | 35,880 | 26,146 | 62,026 | 2,066 | 1,104 | 3,170 | 16.3 | 8.7 | 25.0 |
| 2024/25 | 41,327 | 31,675 | 73,002 | 1,919 | 1,136 | 3,055 | 14.6 | 8.6 | 23.2 |
| 2025/26* | 38,754 | 31,654 | 70,408 | 1,648 | 1,089 | 2,737 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 17.1 |
| TVET Institutions | | | | | | | | | |
| 2021/22 | 69,703 | 58,942 | 128,645 | 11,450 | 8,552 | 20,002 | 57.2 | 42.7 | 99.9 |
| 2022/23 | 83,975 | 77,656 | 161,631 | 11,326 | 8,684 | 20,010 | 56.6 | 43.4 | 100.0 |
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92 Education Sector Table 51: HELB Bursary Applicants, Beneficiaries and Amount Awarded by Sex, 2021/22 – 2025/26 (Cont’d) Number of Bursary Number of Applicants Awarded Amount of Bursary Awarded Academic Applicants Bursary (KSh Million) Year Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 2023/24 127,224 100,562 227,786 7,369 5,593 12,962 36.9 28.0 64.9 2024/25 180,816 132,765 313,581 11,953 8,095 20,048 59.8 40.5 100.3 2025/26* 197,783 141,943 339,726 5,006 3,231 8,237 25.0 16.2 41.2 Table 52: Government Capitation to HELB, HELB Loan Repayments and Loans/ Bursaries Awarded, 2021/22 - 2025/26 KSh Million Total GOK GOK Total Loans Academic GOK Loans Loan Capitation Loans Bursaries Bursaries and Bursaries Year Capitation Repayments and Loan Awarded Awarded Capitation Awarded Repayments 2021/22 10,895.6 408.6 5,208.9 16,513.1 14,396.8 269.8 14,666.6 2022/23 10,685.0 237.0 4,522.4 15,444.4 13,794.6 242.9 14,037.5 2023/24 31,875.0 237.0 4,693.9 36,805.9 33,380.2 203.0 33,583.2 2024/25 31,185.0 237.0 5,212.9 36,634.9 46,936.1 237.4 47,173.5 2025/26* 27,314.9 138.3 4,119.5 31,572.7 62,025.4 148.5 62,173.9
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| Academic Year | Number of Bursary Applicants | | | Number of Applicants Awarded Bursary | | | Amount of Bursary Awarded (KSh Million) | | |
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| | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total |
| 2023/24 | 127,224 | 100,562 | 227,786 | 7,369 | 5,593 | 12,962 | 36.9 | 28.0 | 64.9 |
| 2024/25 | 180,816 | 132,765 | 313,581 | 11,953 | 8,095 | 20,048 | 59.8 | 40.5 | 100.3 |
| 2025/26* | 197,783 | 141,943 | 339,726 | 5,006 | 3,231 | 8,237 | 25.0 | 16.2 | 41.2 |
| Academic Year | GOK Loans Capitation | GOK Bursaries Capitation | Loan Repayments | Total GOK Capitation and Loan Repayments | Loans Awarded | Bursaries Awarded | Total Loans and Bursaries Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10,895.6 | 408.6 | 5,208.9 | 16,513.1 | 14,396.8 | 269.8 | 14,666.6 |
| 2022/23 | 10,685.0 | 237.0 | 4,522.4 | 15,444.4 | 13,794.6 | 242.9 | 14,037.5 |
| 2023/24 | 31,875.0 | 237.0 | 4,693.9 | 36,805.9 | 33,380.2 | 203.0 | 33,583.2 |
| 2024/25 | 31,185.0 | 237.0 | 5,212.9 | 36,634.9 | 46,936.1 | 237.4 | 47,173.5 |
| 2025/26* | 27,314.9 | 138.3 | 4,119.5 | 31,572.7 | 62,025.4 | 148.5 | 62,173.9 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 93 C H A P T E R 16 Health Sector
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94 Health Sector Table 53: Operational Health Facilities by Level and Type, 2021 - 2025 Number KEPH Level1 Type of Health Facility 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Level 22 Dispensary 6,116 6,145 5,784 5,834 5,737 Medical Clinic 6,129 6,237 4,974 5,113 5,197 Stand Alone 417 439 358 366 375 Total. 12,662 12,821 11,116 11,313 11,309 Level 33 Medical Centre 761 796 905 1,257 1,575 Health Centre 1,465 1,542 1,564 1,640 1,753 Nursing Home 363 374 438 621 844 Total 2,589 2,712 2,907 3,518 4,172 Level 44 Primary Care Hospitals 890 958 1,020 1,119 1,188 Level 55 Secondary Care Hospitals 18 20 21 28 37 Level 66 Tertiary Referral Hospitals 6 6 6 6 7 GRAND TOTAL 16,165 16,517 15,070 15,984 16,713 1KEPH Level - Kenya Essential Package for Health 2 Offer health services to serve a catchment population of about 10,000 persons, focusing is on appropriate preventive and promotive healthcare services 3 Offer basic primary health care services and has a catchment population of about 30,000 persons, focusing on appropriate preventive and promotive care. Referral of complicated cases principally occurs here. 4 Offer services that complement the KEPH Level 2 and 3 facilities with a catchment population of 100,000 persons. The focus is on appropriate curative and rehabilitative care and act as the principal referral tier for all KEPH 2 and 3 interventions. 5 Equivalent of County Hospital, providing a more comprehensive set of services, together with internship services for medical staff, research and serve as training centers for paramedical staff. The catchment population is 1,000,000. Focus is on appropriate comprehensive and specialized curative and rehabilitative care. 6 Are autonomous, and offer highly specialized care for tertiary referral. The hospitals are also involved the training of specialists, biomedical research, and serve as internship/apprenticeship centers for specialists and subspecialists. The catchment population is 5,000,000.
| | 94 | Health Sector |
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| KEPH Level1 | Type of Health Facility | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 22 | Dispensary | 6,116 | 6,145 | 5,784 | 5,834 | 5,737 |
| | Medical Clinic | 6,129 | 6,237 | 4,974 | 5,113 | 5,197 |
| | Stand Alone | 417 | 439 | 358 | 366 | 375 |
| | Total. | 12,662 | 12,821 | 11,116 | 11,313 | 11,309 |
| Level 33 | Medical Centre | 761 | 796 | 905 | 1,257 | 1,575 |
| | Health Centre | 1,465 | 1,542 | 1,564 | 1,640 | 1,753 |
| | Nursing Home | 363 | 374 | 438 | 621 | 844 |
| | Total | 2,589 | 2,712 | 2,907 | 3,518 | 4,172 |
| Level 44 | Primary Care Hospitals | 890 | 958 | 1,020 | 1,119 | 1,188 |
| Level 55 | Secondary Care Hospitals | 18 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 37 |
| Level 66 | Tertiary Referral Hospitals | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| GRAND TOTAL | | 16,165 | 16,517 | 15,070 | 15,984 | 16,713 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 95 Table 54: Licensed Healthcare Personnel Per 100,000 Population, 2021 - 2025 Professional by Cadre 2021+ 2022+ 2023 2024 2025* Medical Doctors 19 29 29 31 32 Dentists 2 3 3 3 3 Pharmacists. 7 8 9 9 10 Pharmaceutical Technologists 21 24 24 25 26 Graduate Nurses 18 20 22 18 20 Registered Nurses 155 161 174 111 122 Enrolled Nurses 78 78 79 15 17 Graduate Clinical Officers. 2 2 3 4 4 Diploma Clinical Officers 49 51 53 55 56 Public Health Officers 10 12 14 16 15 Public Health Technicians. 2 2 2 2 3 Laboratory Technologists 31 33 34 36 37 Laboratory Technicians. 8 8 8 8 4 Nutritionists and Dieticians. 9 9 9 10 10 Nutrition and Dietetic Technologists 13 13 14 15 15 Nutrition and Dietetic Technicians 2 2 2 3 3 Physiotherapists (Degree) 1 1 1 1 2 Physiotherapists (Diploma) 3 3 4 4 4
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| Professional by Cadre | 2021+ | 2022+ | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctors | 19 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 |
| Dentists | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Pharmacists. | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Pharmaceutical Technologists | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Graduate Nurses | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 |
| Registered Nurses | 155 | 161 | 174 | 111 | 122 |
| Enrolled Nurses | 78 | 78 | 79 | 15 | 17 |
| Graduate Clinical Officers. | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Diploma Clinical Officers | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 |
| Public Health Officers | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Public Health Technicians. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Laboratory Technologists | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 |
| Laboratory Technicians. | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Nutritionists and Dieticians. | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Nutrition and Dietetic Technologists | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Nutrition and Dietetic Technicians | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Physiotherapists (Degree) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Physiotherapists (Diploma) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 97 C H A P T E R 17 Governance Sector
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98 Governance Sector Table 55: Identity Card Applications Made, Produced and Collected, 2021 – 2025 Number Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Applications 1,167,954 1,209,033 1,285,179 1,012,916 1,509,957 Applications Produced 986,377 1,558,230 1,102,167 1,064,662 1,225,299 Identity Cards Collected 846,573 1,267,320 1,058,247 966,962 1,147,395 Table 56: Number of Passports Issued, Foreign Nationals Registered and Work Permits Issued, 2021 – 2025 Number Category 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Passports issued 273,328 426,137 404,028 621,794 393,567 Foreign Nationals Registered1 24,713 23,180 37,603 27,853 29,300 Work Permits Issued2 7,332 7,963 9,179 6,448 1,894 Work Permits Renewed 11,973 11,667 12,800 10,392 11,201 1 Means the same as “Aliens registered” in previous reports 2 Means the same as “Entry permits” in previous reports
| | 98 | Governance Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Service | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications | 1,167,954 | 1,209,033 | 1,285,179 | 1,012,916 | 1,509,957 |
| Applications Produced | 986,377 | 1,558,230 | 1,102,167 | 1,064,662 | 1,225,299 |
| Identity Cards Collected | 846,573 | 1,267,320 | 1,058,247 | 966,962 | 1,147,395 |
| Category | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passports issued | 273,328 | 426,137 | 404,028 | 621,794 | 393,567 |
| Foreign Nationals Registered1 | 24,713 | 23,180 | 37,603 | 27,853 | 29,300 |
| Work Permits Issued2 | 7,332 | 7,963 | 9,179 | 6,448 | 1,894 |
| Work Permits Renewed | 11,973 | 11,667 | 12,800 | 10,392 | 11,201 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 99 Table 57: Number of Persons Reported to the Police to have committed Crimes by Command Stations, 2021 – 2025 Number Command Stations 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Nairobi 6,686 8,512 11,108 9,717 9,958 Other Counties 74,396 79,383 93,519 91,308 85,905 KAPU1 42 46 92 87 49 Railways1 148 142 123 108 126 TOTAL 81,272 88,083 104,842 101,220 96,038 1Kenya Airport Police Unit and Railways Police are fully-fledged Police Command Stations. Crimes reported to the police decreased by 5.1 %
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|---|---|---|
| Command Stations | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 6,686 | 8,512 | 11,108 | 9,717 | 9,958 |
| Other Counties | 74,396 | 79,383 | 93,519 | 91,308 | 85,905 |
| KAPU1 | 42 | 46 | 92 | 87 | 49 |
| Railways1 | 148 | 142 | 123 | 108 | 126 |
| TOTAL | 81,272 | 88,083 | 104,842 | 101,220 | 96,038 |
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100 Governance Sector Table 58: Firearms and Ammunitions Recovered/Surrendered and Drugs Seized, 2021 - 2025 Number 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Firearms Recovered Rifles. 64 192 90 46 361 Pistols. 27 29 25 19 39 Toy Pistols 7 14 64 39 27 TOTAL 98 235 179 104 427 Firearms Surrendered Rifles 16 374 115 29 1,288 Pistols - 1 2 2 3 TOTAL 16 375 117 31 1,291 Ammunition (Rounds) Recovered 8,225 5,355 2,248 4,548 3,554 Surrendered 7 2,581 341 272 3,617 TOTAL 8,232 7,936 2,589 4,820 7,171 Dangerous Drugs1 seized (Kg) 13,080 5,850 14,259 26,858 15,791 1 Prohibited harmful non pharmaceutical narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
| | 100 | Governance Sector |
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| | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firearms Recovered | | | | | |
| Rifles. | 64 | 192 | 90 | 46 | 361 |
| Pistols. | 27 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 39 |
| Toy Pistols | 7 | 14 | 64 | 39 | 27 |
| TOTAL | 98 | 235 | 179 | 104 | 427 |
| Firearms Surrendered | | | | | |
| Rifles | 16 | 374 | 115 | 29 | 1,288 |
| Pistols | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 375 | 117 | 31 | 1,291 |
| Ammunition (Rounds) | | | | | |
| Recovered | 8,225 | 5,355 | 2,248 | 4,548 | 3,554 |
| Surrendered | 7 | 2,581 | 341 | 272 | 3,617 |
| TOTAL | 8,232 | 7,936 | 2,589 | 4,820 | 7,171 |
| Dangerous Drugs1 seized (Kg) | 13,080 | 5,850 | 14,259 | 26,858 | 15,791 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 101 Table 59: Crimes Reported to the Police by Category, 2021 - 2025 Number Categories1 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Homicide 3,281 3,056 3,031 3,015 2,711 Offences against morality 8,182 7,166 7,655 7,523 6,995 Other offences against persons 22,365 22,573 25,471 24,972 24,470 Robbery 2,456 3,125 3,988 3,642 3,261 Breakings 4,973 6,114 6,886 5,734 5,074 Theft of stock 1,964 2,679 2,860 2,442 2,389 Stealing 11,762 14,718 18,534 17,560 16,430 Theft by servant 1,798 1,690 1,907 1,568 1,429 Theft of vehicles and other thefts 1,278 1,459 1,687 1,383 1,282 Dangerous drugs 5,743 6,526 9,338 8,231 6,907 Traffic offences 123 158 173 72 109 Criminal damage 4,627 4,426 5,078 5,120 4,919 Economic crimes 4,004 4,367 4,970 4,610 4,350 Corruption 96 95 116 104 83 Offences involving police officers 75 77 180 246 216
| | KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 | 1 |
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| Categories1 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3,281 | 3,056 | 3,031 | 3,015 | 2,711 |
| Offences against morality | 8,182 | 7,166 | 7,655 | 7,523 | 6,995 |
| Other offences against persons | 22,365 | 22,573 | 25,471 | 24,972 | 24,470 |
| Robbery | 2,456 | 3,125 | 3,988 | 3,642 | 3,261 |
| Breakings | 4,973 | 6,114 | 6,886 | 5,734 | 5,074 |
| Theft of stock | 1,964 | 2,679 | 2,860 | 2,442 | 2,389 |
| Stealing | 11,762 | 14,718 | 18,534 | 17,560 | 16,430 |
| Theft by servant | 1,798 | 1,690 | 1,907 | 1,568 | 1,429 |
| Theft of vehicles and other thefts | 1,278 | 1,459 | 1,687 | 1,383 | 1,282 |
| Dangerous drugs | 5,743 | 6,526 | 9,338 | 8,231 | 6,907 |
| Traffic offences | 123 | 158 | 173 | 72 | 109 |
| Criminal damage | 4,627 | 4,426 | 5,078 | 5,120 | 4,919 |
| Economic crimes | 4,004 | 4,367 | 4,970 | 4,610 | 4,350 |
| Corruption | 96 | 95 | 116 | 104 | 83 |
| Offences involving police officers | 75 | 77 | 180 | 246 | 216 |
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102 Governance Sector Table 59: Crimes Reported to the Police by Category, 2021 - 2025 (Cont’d) Offences involving tourists 31 26 68 39 33 Other penal code offences 8,514 9,828 12,900 14,959 15,380 TOTAL 81,272 88,083 104,842 101,220 96,038 1 Refer to Table 17.30 in the 2026 Economic Survey report for detailed description of crimes
| | 102 | Governance Sector |
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| Offences involving tourists | 31 | 26 | 68 | 39 | 33 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other penal code offences | 8,514 | 9,828 | 12,900 | 14,959 | 15,380 |
| TOTAL | 81,272 | 88,083 | 104,842 | 101,220 | 96,038 |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 103 Table 60: Distribution of Judicial Officers, Practicing Lawyers, National Police Service and Prison Officers, 2021 – 2025 Number 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Judges 96 78 174 86 91 177 108 83 191 121 89 210 120 94 214 Magistrates 226 257 483 244 298 542 251 339 590 243 332 575 238 335 573 Kadhis 52 0 52 52 0 52 46 0 46 47 0 47 45 0 45 Total Judicial 374 335 709 382 389 771 405 422 827 411 421 832 403 429 832 Officers P La ra w c y t e ic r i s ng 6,642 5,699 12,341 7,425 6,481 13,906 8,840 6,864 15,704 9,436 7,438 16,874 9,989 8,348 18,337 National P Se o r li v c i e c e 88,142 13,279 101,421 93,214 16,643 109,857 90,457 16,392 106,849 88,483 15,597 104,080 86,565 15,085 101,650 Officers P O r ffi iso ce n r s 21,934 6,105 28,039 24,098 7,286 31,384 23,829 7,320 31,149 23,313 7,246 30,559 22,816 7,182 29,998 P O r ffi ob c a e t r i s on 663 608 1,271 613 676 1,289 761 895 1,656 761 895 1,656 775 715 1,490
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| | 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2025* | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total |
| Judges | 96 | 78 | 174 | 86 | 91 | 177 | 108 | 83 | 191 | 121 | 89 | 210 | 120 | 94 | 214 |
| Magistrates | 226 | 257 | 483 | 244 | 298 | 542 | 251 | 339 | 590 | 243 | 332 | 575 | 238 | 335 | 573 |
| Kadhis | 52 | 0 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 52 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Total Judicial Officers | 374 | 335 | 709 | 382 | 389 | 771 | 405 | 422 | 827 | 411 | 421 | 832 | 403 | 429 | 832 |
| Practicing Lawyers | 6,642 | 5,699 | 12,341 | 7,425 | 6,481 | 13,906 | 8,840 | 6,864 | 15,704 | 9,436 | 7,438 | 16,874 | 9,989 | 8,348 | 18,337 |
| National Police Service Officers | 88,142 | 13,279 | 101,421 | 93,214 | 16,643 | 109,857 | 90,457 | 16,392 | 106,849 | 88,483 | 15,597 | 104,080 | 86,565 | 15,085 | 101,650 |
| Prison Officers | 21,934 | 6,105 | 28,039 | 24,098 | 7,286 | 31,384 | 23,829 | 7,320 | 31,149 | 23,313 | 7,246 | 30,559 | 22,816 | 7,182 | 29,998 |
| Probation Officers | 663 | 608 | 1,271 | 613 | 676 | 1,289 | 761 | 895 | 1,656 | 761 | 895 | 1,656 | 775 | 715 | 1,490 |
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106 Social and Economic Inclusion Table 61: Number of Beneficiaries and Amount Disbursed by Affirmative Action Funds, 2021/22- 2025/26 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2025/26 2025/26* Name of Fund Unit Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Women Enterprise Number 93,419 23,354 41,646 17,848 208,505 0 12,538 0 19,075 0 Fund A K m Sh o u m n i t l. , 3,064.0 0.0 1,795.4 0.0 941.9 0.0 457.4 0.0 663.5 0.0 U (M w e e m zo b e F r u s n ) d Number 55,142 21,645 18,868 6,874 42,673 31,498 33,935 11,276 48,630 47,370 A K m Sh o u m n i t l. , 544.9 145.2 513.0 438.2 800.0 Youth E D n e t v e e r l p o r p is m e e nt Number 12,129 19,456 4,226 8,765 8,647 16,367 5,075 11,843 7,309 17,054 Fund A K m Sh o u m n i t l. , 403.6 143.8 324.4 410.4 591.0 National G Affi ov r e m rn a m tiv e e n t Number 234,662 88,792 177,155 62,041 239,108 99,371 254,715 123,382 297,000 123,500 Action Fund A K m Sh o u m n i t l. , 1,178.8 873.5 1,220.4 1,237.9 1,675.2 Number 395,352 153,247 241,895 95,528 498,933 147,236 306,263 146,501 372,014 187,924 TOTAL Amount, 5,191.3 2,957.8 2,999.7 2,543.9 3,729.7 KSh mil.
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| Name of Fund | Unit | 2021/22 | | 2022/23 | | 2023/24 | | 2025/26 | | 2025/26* | |
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| | | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
| Women Enterprise Fund | Number | 93,419 | 23,354 | 41,646 | 17,848 | 208,505 | 0 | 12,538 | 0 | 19,075 | 0 |
| | Amount, KSh mil. | 3,064.0 | 0.0 | 1,795.4 | 0.0 | 941.9 | 0.0 | 457.4 | 0.0 | 663.5 | 0.0 |
| Uwezo Fund (Members) | Number | 55,142 | 21,645 | 18,868 | 6,874 | 42,673 | 31,498 | 33,935 | 11,276 | 48,630 | 47,370 |
| | Amount, KSh mil. | 544.9 | | 145.2 | | 513.0 | | 438.2 | | 800.0 | |
| Youth Enterprise Development Fund | Number | 12,129 | 19,456 | 4,226 | 8,765 | 8,647 | 16,367 | 5,075 | 11,843 | 7,309 | 17,054 |
| | Amount, KSh mil. | 403.6 | | 143.8 | | 324.4 | | 410.4 | | 591.0 | |
| National Government Affirmative Action Fund | Number | 234,662 | 88,792 | 177,155 | 62,041 | 239,108 | 99,371 | 254,715 | 123,382 | 297,000 | 123,500 |
| | Amount, KSh mil. | 1,178.8 | | 873.5 | | 1,220.4 | | 1,237.9 | | 1,675.2 | |
| TOTAL | Number | 395,352 | 153,247 | 241,895 | 95,528 | 498,933 | 147,236 | 306,263 | 146,501 | 372,014 | 187,924 |
| | Amount, KSh mil. | 5,191.3 | | 2,957.8 | | 2,999.7 | | 2,543.9 | | 3,729.7 | |
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 107 Table 62: Number of Beneficiaries and Funds disbursed for Social Protection, 2021/22 - 2025/26 Na F m un e d of Unit Femal 2 e 021/22 Male Fema 2 le 022/23+ Male Femal 2 e 023/24 Male Fema 2 le 023/24 Male Fema 2 le 025/26* Male Cash Transfers Number 222,229 56,716 221,492 56,696 205,956 53,087 375,860 78,809 366,586 76,418 for OVCs A KS m h o m un il t . , 6,666.5 6,564.5 6,217.0 9,710.7 10,632.1 Cash T to ra O n l s d fe e r r s Number1 465,310 291,625 465,148 291,337 758,955 492,766 764,700 489,573 764,028 489,017 Persons A KS m h o m un il t . , 18,169.5 17,811.4 20,995.1 27,393.5 30,073.1 Cash Transfers to Number 8,664 28,359 9,459 28,659 14,824 30,120 29,404 34,698 29,236 34,371 PWSDs1 A KS m h o m un il t . , 864.5 907.6 1,078.9 1,363.8 1,526.6 Hunger Safety Net Number 121,770 54,274 86,140 37,788 252,599 137,825 96,716 37,084 96,716 37,084 Programme A KS m h o m un il t . , 3,195.8 4,146.6 7,544.0 1,532.0 3,919.0 TOTAL Number 817,973 430,974 782,239 414,480 1,232,334 713,798 1,266,680 640,164 1,256,566 636,890 A K m Sh o m un il t . , 28,896.3 29,430.1 35,835.0 40,000.0 46,150.8
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| Name of Fund | Unit | 2021/22 | | 2022/23+ | | 2023/24 | | 2023/24 | | 2025/26* | |
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| | | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
| Cash Transfers for OVCs | Number | 222,229 | 56,716 | 221,492 | 56,696 | 205,956 | 53,087 | 375,860 | 78,809 | 366,586 | 76,418 |
| | Amount, KSh mil. | 6,666.5 | | 6,564.5 | | 6,217.0 | | 9,710.7 | | 10,632.1 | |
| Cash Transfers to Older Persons | Number1 | 465,310 | 291,625 | 465,148 | 291,337 | 758,955 | 492,766 | 764,700 | 489,573 | 764,028 | 489,017 |
| | Amount, KSh mil. | 18,169.5 | | 17,811.4 | | 20,995.1 | | 27,393.5 | | 30,073.1 | |
| Cash Transfers to PWSDs1 | Number | 8,664 | 28,359 | 9,459 | 28,659 | 14,824 | 30,120 | 29,404 | 34,698 | 29,236 | 34,371 |
| | Amount, KSh mil. | 864.5 | | 907.6 | | 1,078.9 | | 1,363.8 | | 1,526.6 | |
| Hunger Safety Net Programme | Number | 121,770 | 54,274 | 86,140 | 37,788 | 252,599 | 137,825 | 96,716 | 37,084 | 96,716 | 37,084 |
| | Amount, KSh mil. | 3,195.8 | | 4,146.6 | | 7,544.0 | | 1,532.0 | | 3,919.0 | |
| TOTAL | Number | 817,973 | 430,974 | 782,239 | 414,480 | 1,232,334 | 713,798 | 1,266,680 | 640,164 | 1,256,566 | 636,890 |
| | Amount, KSh mil. | 28,896.3 | | 29,430.1 | | 35,835.0 | | 40,000.0 | | 46,150.8 | |
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108 Social and Economic Inclusion Table 63: Proportion of Women in selected Decision-making Positions in the Public Sector, 2021 – 2025 % of Women Level/position 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* National Cabinet Secretaries 35.0 35.0 31.8 27.8 27.3 Principal Secretaries 23.8 23.1 25.5 25.5 29.8 Senators 31.9 30.4 31.3 31.3 31.3 Members of National Assembly 21.7 23.1 23.0 23.7 23.6 Supreme Court Judges 33.3 42.9 42.9 42.9 42.9 Court of Appeal Judges 50.0 52.6 36.7 34.5 44.1 High Court Judges1 44.2 52.3 47.5 46.5 45.5 Magistrates 53.2 55.0 57.5 57.7 58.5 Devolved units Governors 6.4 14.9 14.9 14.9 12.8 Deputy Governors 20.0 17.0 23.4 19.6 21.3 CEC Members 29.6 31.1 33.7 32.9 33.0 Members of County Assemblies 31.5 32.5 33.4 33.5 34.0
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| Level/position | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
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| National | | | | | |
| Cabinet Secretaries | 35.0 | 35.0 | 31.8 | 27.8 | 27.3 |
| Principal Secretaries | 23.8 | 23.1 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 29.8 |
| Senators | 31.9 | 30.4 | 31.3 | 31.3 | 31.3 |
| Members of National Assembly | 21.7 | 23.1 | 23.0 | 23.7 | 23.6 |
| Supreme Court Judges | 33.3 | 42.9 | 42.9 | 42.9 | 42.9 |
| Court of Appeal Judges | 50.0 | 52.6 | 36.7 | 34.5 | 44.1 |
| High Court Judges1 | 44.2 | 52.3 | 47.5 | 46.5 | 45.5 |
| Magistrates | 53.2 | 55.0 | 57.5 | 57.7 | 58.5 |
| Devolved units | | | | | |
| Governors | 6.4 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 12.8 |
| Deputy Governors | 20.0 | 17.0 | 23.4 | 19.6 | 21.3 |
| CEC Members | 29.6 | 31.1 | 33.7 | 32.9 | 33.0 |
| Members of County Assemblies | 31.5 | 32.5 | 33.4 | 33.5 | 34.0 |
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110 List of KNBS Publications
- Economic Survey (Annual)
- Statistical Abstract (Annual)
- 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census Vol. 1A
- 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census Vol. 1B
- 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census Vol. 1C
- 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census Vol. II
- Analytical Report on Population Dynamics-Vol. III
- Analytical Report on Household and Family Dynamics-Vol. IV
- Analytical Report on Fertility and Nuptiality-Vol. V
- Analytical Report on Migration Vol. VII
- Analytical Report on Urbanization-Vol. VIII
- Analytical Report on Education-Vol. IX
- Analytical Report on Labour Force Dynamics-Vol. X
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 111 14. Analytical Report on Housing Conditions, Amenities and Household Assets- Vol. XI 15. Analytical Report on Gender Dimensions-Vol. XII 16. Analytical Report on Disability-Vol. XIII 17. Analytical Report on Population Projections-Vol. XIV 18. Basic Report: 2015/2016 Kenya Intergrated Household Budget Survey 19. Basic Report: Kenya Intergrated and Household Budget Survey 2005/06 20. Basic Report on well-Being: 2015/2016 Kenya Intergrated Household Budget Survey 2015/2016 21. Basic Report on Well-Being: Kenya Intergrated Household Budget Survey 2005/06 22. Labour force: Basic Report 2015/16 Kenya Intergrated Household Budget Survey 2015/2016 23. Labour Force: Analytical Report: Based Kenya Intergrated Household Budget Survey 24. Constituency Report on Well-Being in Kenya: Based on the Kenya Intergrated 25 Household Budget Survey 2005/6 25. Food Insecurity Assessment in Kenya: Based Kenya Integrated Household Budget 26 Survey 2005/6
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112 KNBS Publications 26. Well-Being in Kenya: A Social Economic Profile: Based Kenya Integrated Household 27 Budget Survey 2005/06 27. The 2008 Consumer Price Index Guide 28. Kenya National Adult Literacy Survey Report 29. National Food Balance Sheet 2000-2005 30. Kenya Facts and Figures (Annual) 31. Geographical Dimensions of Well Being in Kenya, Who and Where are the Poor. 32. Constituency Level Profile Vol II 33. Urban Household Budget Survey 1993/94 34. 1999 Kenya Population and Housing Census, Population distribution by Administrative 35. Areas and Urban Centres in Kenya Vol. 1 36. 1999 Kenya Population and Housing Census, Social Economic Profile of the Population 37. Foreign Investment Survey 2013 Report 38. The Multiple Indicator Survey (MICS) 39. A Popular Version of 1998/99 Child Labour Report
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KENYA FACTS AND FIGURES 2026 113 40. Atlas of Population and development Indicators 41. Basic Report on the 2010 Census of Industrial Production (CIP) 42. Child Poverty in Kenya A multidimensional approach 43. Child Labour Report 1998/99 44. Fact Sheet on 1999 Census and other Development Indicators 45. Geographical Information Maps of 1999 Census 46. Geographical Dimensions of Well-being in Kenya. Where are the poor? Vol. II 47. Kenya Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 48. Kenya Adult Literacy Survey Report 2007 49. Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey 2005/06 - Labour Analytical Report 50. Leading Economic Indicators (monthly) 51. Micro, Small & Medium Establishments Basic Report 2016 52. National Micro and Small Enterprise Baseline Survey 1999 (05) 53. New CPI users’ Guide 54. Reports on Poverty in Kenya (3 Vols)
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114 KNBS Publications 55. Survey of Villas, Cottages, Campsites and Apartments, 2010 56. Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2014 57. The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (Basic Report) 2008/09 58. The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (Basic Report) 2003 59. Construction cost Indices (quarterly) 60. The Kenya ICT Survey 2010 61. Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022
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