Kenya’s gross domestic product growth moderated slightly in the second quarter, with the economy expanding by 5.10% quarter-over-quarter, down from 5.30% in the previous quarter. The latest reading, updated on 16 October 2026, points to a modest loss of momentum but still reflects solid underlying economic activity.
The comparison is made on a quarter-over-quarter basis, where the current 5.10% figure measures growth in the second quarter of 2026 against the first quarter, while the previous 5.30% reading represented growth in the first quarter relative to the final quarter of the prior period. Although the pace has edged down, the data suggest Kenya remains on a relatively strong growth trajectory, with only a marginal cooling in quarterly expansion.