Economic Survey

Kenya’s economy is estimated to have expanded by 5.3 per cent in 2014, compared to a growth of 5.7 per cent in 2013. From the demand side, growth was mainly driven by an increase in private final consumption and a rapid growth in capital investment. From the supply side, the major drivers of the economy were agriculture, forestry and fishing||construction||wholesale and retail trade||education||and finance and insurance. However, accommodation and food services (hotels and restaurants) sector contracted for the second year in a row.