IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT KENYA Imports rose by 14.5 percent in 2025. The Port of Mombasa recorded a growth of 11.7 per cent in total cargo throughput handled from 22.3 million tonnes in 2024 to 24.9 million tonnes in 2025. Total air passenger and cargo traffic handled at the airports rose by 7.9 and 6.8 per cent, respectively in 2025. The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have expanded by 5.3 per cent in 2025. The Performance of the Kenya Shilling was quite stable against major currencies in Africa ( 1 USD = 129 Kenya Shillings, May 2026 ) The Building and Construction sector registered an accelerated growth of 13.1 per cent in 2025 compared to a revised growth of 5.8 per cent in 2024.
