Kenya economy surpasses pre-pandemic levels in Q1

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Matatus at Tea Room bus stage in Nairobi. The transport sector supported the economic rebound. PHOTO | NMG

Kenya’s economy rebounded above pre-pandemic levels with the gross domestic product (GDP) expanding 6.8 percent in the first quarter of this year.

The latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data shows the GDP was up from 2.7 percent last year and 4.4 percent in 2020 on recovery in the transport, food and service sectors.

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