Kenya's Q3 Exports Hit Sh289.4bn while Imports Widen Deficit to Sh135.3bn - January 2026
According to new data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), Kenya's exports reached Sh289.4 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. This was primarily driven by a 2.5 percent growth in trade with African markets. However, in the same quarter, Kenya's current account deficit significantly widened to Sh135.3 billion. The widening deficit was attributed to a surge in imports relative to exports. Separately, the Kagio Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) Market in Kirinyaga County, a Sh310 million project, is nearing completion at 60 percent. The market is expected to finish by June and will accommodate over 1,000 traders.
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African markets lift Kenya’s exports to Sh289.4bn in Q3
Kenya's exports reached Sh289.4 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, primarily driven by a 2.5 percent growth in trade with African markets, according to new data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
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