Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics reveals a significant rebound in the value of Kenya’s food and beverage imports during the first half of 2026.
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Import expenditure surged by 20.6 percent to reach Sh169.02 billion.
This sharp increase follows a multi-year downturn where half-year imports dropped from Sh173.28 billion in 2023 to Sh148.18 billion in 2024, hitting a low of Sh140.14 billion in 2025.
The latest figure approaches the recent high recorded in 2023, signaling a strong revival in national food importation trends over the six-month period.
