Total value of Kenya’s mineral output fell to a nine-year low of Sh20.3 billion in 2025, reflecting the closure of titanium ore mines in Kwale County, and exposing the sector’s heavy reliance on the once-dominant mineral.
Latest figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show the total value of mineral production declined from Sh33.8 billion in 2023 to Sh25.5 billion in 2024 before falling further to Sh20.3 billion last year, the lowest level recorded since 2016.
