Kenya's economy was subdued in the second quarter of 2019 (April-June), growing by 5.6 percent from 6.4 percent growth registered during the same quarter in 2018, the national statistics bureau said on Monday. The flower sector is growing incredibly fast relative to other sectors in Kenya.
Zachary Mwangi, KNBS director general said the agricultural sector is estimated to have grown by 4.1 percent compared to 6.5 percent in a similar period last year.
"The slowed growth was mainly attributed to delayed long rains that somewhat curtailed agricultural production. However, performance of the sector was supported by a 17.6 percent increase in the volume of cut flowers from 35,800 metric tons in the second quarter of 2018 to 42,100 metric tons in the review period," Mwangi said.
He observed that the agricultural sector's growth was hampered by an 18.9 percent contraction in tea production from 131,200 metric tons in the second quarter of 2018 to 106,300 metric tons during the review period.
Source: XinhuaNet
