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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
October 18, 2025
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IMF projects Kenya’s economy to grow 4.8pc in 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 18 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Kenya’s economy to expand by 4.8 percent in 2025 and 4.9 percent in 2026, a Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Kenya's economy to grow by 4.8 percent in 2025 and 4.9 percent in 2026, a slight increase from the 4.7 percent estimated for 2024. This growth is supported by key sectors, though the IMF warns of persistent debt burdens.
- Kenya's economy grew by 5 percent in the second quarter of 2025, driven by agriculture (4.4 percent), transport (5.4 percent), and financial services (6.6 percent).
- The IMF highlights that despite stabilization, debt-service burdens remain high for Kenya, with increased domestic borrowing posing new risks through accelerated sovereign debt holdings by African banks.
- The IMF's Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook noted that economic growth for the region is expected to remain steady at 4.1 percent in 2025.
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