Kenya's economic growth in the first quarter of 2025 stagnated at 4.9 percent due to declines in the hospitality and financial sectors, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).

• Accommodation and food service activities grew by 4.1 percent, a significant drop from 38.1 percent in Q1 of 2024.
• The information and communication sector expanded by 5.8 percent, slower than 9.2 percent in the previous quarter.
• Improvements were noted in manufacturing and agriculture, with the manufacturing sector growing by 2.1 percent in Q1 of 2025 compared to 1.9 percent in 2024.