Compared to other countries in East Africa, Kenya is one of the more developed. With a 22% share of the total economy, agriculture, forestry, and fishing (which includes coffee and tea plantations) are the most important sectors of the economy. Accounting for approximately 11% of GDP goes for manufacturing, the second largest industry in the country. There are a number of other important sectors, including real estate (8%), wholesale and retail trade (7%), transportation and storage (7%), education (7%), financial and insurance activity (6%), and construction (5%).
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the KES while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the KES.
