Agricultural sector records lowest growth

Tea production declined by 2.8 per cent over the third quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2024. [File, Standard]

The agriculture sector grew at a sluggish 3.2 per cent over the third quarter of 2025, the slowest growth rate for the largest sector of Kenya's economy in nearly three years. The sector, which contributed 22.5 per cent to Kenya's economy in 2024, was affected by erratic weather and rising costs of inputs over the July-September quarter, eroding the fast-paced growth over the first and second quarters of the year.

The sector expanded by six per cent over the first quarter, but growth slowed down to 4.4 per cent in the second quarter. The growth was also slower compared to a four per cent growth recorded in a similar quarter in 2024.