Kenya Quarterly Gross Domestic Product Second Quarter 2016

Abstract

The economy experienced a relatively conducive environment for growth during the second quarter of 2016. Consequently, all the economic sectors recorded positive growths, though at significantly varied magnitudes. Overall, the economy is estimated to have expanded by 6.2 per cent during the second quarter of 2016 compared to 5.9 per cent during the same quarter of 2015. This growth was mainly supported by better performances in the activities of; agriculture, forestry and fishing; transportation and storage; real estate; and wholesale and retail trade.

Manufacturing experienced the slowest growth at 3.2 per cent during the review quarter while accommodation and food services continued with the recovery that started in the fourth quarter of 2015 to expand by 15.3 per cent over the same period. Mining and quarrying; electricity and water supply; and information and communication sectors recorded notable improvements in their growths during the review quarter. Activities of the construction and financial and insurance sectors slowed down but maintained robust growths during the review period.