Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs Hassan Joho has become an anchor in President William Ruto’s plan to maintain a stable economy and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) after his sector registered the strongest economic rebound.
A 2026 Kenya Economic Survey report from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicated that the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing sector maintained a stable performance.
Despite fluctuations in some economic sectors, agriculture maintained stability, contributing more than 20% to the country’s GDP growth.
While the agriculture became the foundation of the economy, the quarry and mining sectors provided the highest rebound, growing by 14.9% from the contraction of 7.8 % in the previous year.
Kenya’s GDP grew by 4.6% in 2025 compared to the growth rate of 4.7% that had been reported in the previous year.
Kenya’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.6 percent in 2025, down from 4.7 percent in 2024, supported by growth across all sectors of the economy. Notably, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sector, which accounts for over twenty per cent of the total economy, expanded by 3.1 percent,” part of the report from KNBS read.
Johos Docket Industrial V-Curve
The mining and quarry sector’s 14.9% growth rate was largely driven by increased mineral production, especially minerals used in cement production under CS Joho.
Expansion in the mineral sector consequently directly impacted the construction sector, which, after contracting by 0.7% in 2024, the construction activities in 2025 sharply rise by 6.8%.
Rebound in the two sectors was driven by intense activity in infrastructure and real estate, aligned with Ruto’s infrastructure plan for Kenya.
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Agriculture Boost on Logistic Growth
As the agriculture sector stabilizes, the transportation sector was impacted, with the sector recording a growth of 3.7% due to increased demand for moving farm produce.
In addition, the wholesale and retail trade sector expanded by 3.6%, serving as a primary point of contact between agricultural consumers and producers.
However, despite agriculture being the anchor of the Kenyan economy, the fastest-growing sector of the economy was the Accommodation and Food Service sector.
According to the KNBS report, the Accommodation and Food Service sector expanded by 15.6%, driven by growth in tourism and domestic hospitality services.
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Economic Growth in Other Sectors
Increased government service delivery and administrative activities contributed to the public administration sector growing at 8.3%.
On the other hand, the finance and insurance sector maintained a stable economic momentum, recording a 6.5% growth.
Further, as Kenya continues to embrace digital transformation and technological advancement, the Information and Communication sector has expanded by 4.8%.
