Market Outlook

The last three years have marked an exciting time for the health care sector in Kenya. Rising disposable income, regulatory changes, and market developments have each invigorated an industry increasingly dominated by the private sector. This period has seen investments and successes in all parts of Kenya’s health sector, from health provision and insurance to pharmaceutical production. This is consistent with the most ba - sic findings of this research: as income grows, Kenyan consumers spend more of their shillings on health care. At the same time, 33M Kenyans lack any form of ba - sic insurance, and are treated...

This policy position paper presents an analysis of key policy hurdles and positions in the Agriculture Sector. These policy hurdles were identified in preceding policy scoping reports that involved in-depth desktop research, including a literature review of documentation from public sources, which informs key statistics in the report. An analysis of existing Agriculture policies was carried out, highlighting priorities and current gaps, as well as an analysis of the commercial landscape, which underscores the sector’s opportunities and risks. The results of the scoping/analysis were presented to Chamber members and other key stakeholders for validation and review. The policy positions presented...

Bees are loved and feared in equal measure. A majority of people love them because of the honey they produce while they are feared because of the sting. Well, bees are man’s best friend if you don’t provoke them, and there are many reasons to love than fear them. To begin with, do you know that if bees disappear from the surface of the earth, man will only have four years to live? Without bees, there would be no pollination and without pollination, there would be no food. Second, bees produce various products, from honey to propolis and beeswax, which...

This Strategy is divided into two segments. The first segment consist of five Strategic Pillars with emphasis on market infrastructure; agricultural produce and product standards; supply of agricultural produce and products; value addition of agricultural produce and marketing channels. The second segment is the Strategic Enablers, whose emphasis is on the transport infrastructure and logistics; agricultural market intelligence, technology and innovation; marketing capacity; and access to domestic and export markets.

Kenya’s real gross domestic product is projected to grow by 5.7% in 2019, a slight decrease from the estimated 5.8% growth experienced in 2018, according to the new World Bank Kenya Economic Update. While the medium-term growth outlook is stable, the report notes that recent threats of drought and continued subdued private sector investment could drag down growth in the near-term. The growth forecast for 2020 stands at 5.9%.