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Wakulima market
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Agriculture primed to propel economic growth in 2026

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Traders and suppliers of vegetables conduct business at Wakulima Market in Nairobi County on December 27, 2025.

Photo credit: DENNIS ONSONGO|NATION

Agriculture sector players expect the economy to perform better over the three months to February and the rest of 2026, buoyed by strong agro-processing and State support for productivity, a survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows.

The CBK survey conducted in November involved face-to-face interviews with retailers, wholesalers, and farmers in select markets and farms. A total of 306 respondents were sampled, out of which farmers and retailers accounted for 52 percent and 36 percent, respectively, while wholesalers accounted for 12 percent.