Agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors were the biggest drivers of Kenya's economy in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
The three sectors recorded a growth of 6.0 per cent, up from 5.6 per cent in the same period last year, buoyed by favourable weather conditions across major agricultural zones.
The improved performance was evident in the increase in agricultural production in a number of subsectors during the review quarter, owing to favourable weather conditions. ''The quantity of milk deliveries to processors increased from 218.8 million litres in the first quarter of 2024 to 250.6 million litres in the period under review.
Similarly, coffee exports increased from 9,722.3 metric tonnes in the first quarter of 2024 to 16,894.4 metric tonnes in the corresponding quarter of 2025," read part of the report by KNBS. Harvested bananas ready for the domestic market in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta.
