Economy seen growing faster in 2026 on lower credit costs

Nairobi Central Business District skyline on November 22, 2023.

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The economy is projected to grow at a slightly faster speed in 2026 helped by falling cost of credit, stronger exports and improved household spending, a fresh forecast by select global banks, consultancies and think-tanks shows.

The December 2025 FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa indicate Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP) will expand by 5.0 percent next year an estimated 4.9 percent in 2025.

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