Delivering The Plan

In 2022, Kenya faced one of its toughest food crises. Fertilizer prices soared above KES 7,000 a bag, maize flour hit KES 250 per 2kg packet, and imports filled massive gaps in maize and wheat. For many families, ugali became a luxury.

The Kenya Kwanza government responded with structural reforms. Through the Kenya Integrated Agricultural Management Information System (KIAMIS), 7.1 million farmers were digitally registered — up from just 300,000 in August 2022 — sealing subsidy leakages and ensuring support reached genuine farmers.

The results are tangible: maize production has surged to 75M+ bags, imports dropped from nearly 10 million metric tonnes in 2022 to 3.3 million metric tonnes in 2025, and consumers now buy a 2kg packet of maize flour for KES 165.

In dairy and livestock, expanded cooperatives and feedlots nearly doubled exports — from KES 4.9 billion in 2022 to KES 9.4 billion in 2025. Livestock exports grew from 14,985 metric tonnes to 19,328 metric tonnes, earning an additional KES 4 billion.

Revitalisation of the sugar sector created 250,000 jobs and supported six million livelihoods. Tea production rose 12%, while earnings surged 40%. The cotton, textile and apparel value chain generated 27,000 new jobs.

Kenya Kwanza pledged to deliver 200,000 affordable housing units annually. While that target has not yet been fully met, the progress is striking. Units launched or under construction surged from 8,872 in 2022 to 260,000+ by August 2025.

More than just shelter, the housing programme has been a powerful job creation engine. Employment tied to affordable housing projects jumped from 17,744 in 2022 to 640,000+ in 2025. This is social justice in action: dignity for families moving out of slums, incomes for young workers on construction sites and expanded mortgage portfolios for financial institutions.

Infrastructure investment extended beyond homes. By March 2026, the government had built 2,669 km+ of new tarmac roads — reducing vehicle operating costs, shortening travel times, cutting accidents and boosting emergency response. Roads have opened up once-isolated counties, boosted land values and attracted new investment.

Markets built under the Economic Stimulus Programme rose from 79 in 2022 to 185 in 2025. For traders, this means safer, cleaner, more vibrant spaces. For farmers, better access to buyers. For communities, growth, jobs and dignity.

When the Administration took office in September 2022, it vowed to anchor economic transformation on infrastructure. Three years later, the numbers tell a clear story: this is no longer about promises. It is progress you can see, touch and travel on.

The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and Medium Gauge Railway (MGR) now haul 8.15 million metric tonnes of cargo — a 14% jump. Every container moved by rail means fewer trucks clogging highways, less fuel consumed, and lower road maintenance costs. The SGR carries more than 2.5 million passengers annually.

At the Port of Mombasa, container traffic hit a historic 2 million TEUs by August 2025. Four twin-lift gantry cranes at Berth 16 slashed waiting times. Meanwhile, the Lamu Port has shifted from promise to performance — with three berths now fully equipped and capacity to handle 1.2 million TEUs.

In aviation, aircraft movements rose from 281,445 to 305,192, while passenger traffic grew from 11.1 million to nearly 13 million. Regional airstrip upgrades in Migori, Kakamega, Kitale and beyond more than doubled throughput, reconnecting underserved regions.

The Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme has become a cornerstone of social protection, supporting elderly citizens, orphans and persons with severe disabilities. Today, more than 1.1 million Kenyans benefit. In just two months — June and July 2025 — the government disbursed KES 4.6 billion, underscoring both the scale and commitment.

Payments are made through mobile platforms such as M-Pesa, ensuring transparency and minimising leakages. Even in off-grid areas, beneficiaries can access their funds via solar-powered phone chargers, turning inclusion into lived reality.

Through the Social Health Authority, Inua Jamii beneficiaries are automatically enrolled under Universal Health Coverage. With 100,000 trained Community Health Promoters linking households to the health system and over one million families registered on the e-Community Health Information System, preventive care now reaches every corner of the country.

The Hustler Fund injected KSh 82 billion into households and MSMEs, directly empowering over 26M+ borrowers — two-thirds of them youth. By offering affordable credit, it has spurred entrepreneurship, cushioned vulnerable groups and strengthened household incomes.

Kenya's youth are seizing the opportunities of the digital revolution. Through Jitume Digital Hubs and Digitrucks, thousands are gaining skills in coding, cloud computing and AI. These programmes enhance employability while positioning Kenya as a key player in the global digital workforce.

The Jitume and Ajira youth training programmes created 300,000+ digital jobs in 2025 — up from 99,071 in 2022. These programmes have cumulatively trained 1.89 million youth in digital literacy in preparation for online work.

The Digital Superhighway pillar, with its target of 100,000 kilometres of fibre-optic cable, is building the backbone of a modern economy. Internet penetration, already surpassing 40 million users, is expected to climb even higher, powering digital entrepreneurship and community connectivity.

The creative economy is emerging as a new frontier. Film, music, design and gaming industries are expanding with government-backed grants and training, enabling a new generation of cultural entrepreneurs to export talent and identity beyond Kenya's borders.

Labour mobility has transformed as well — with 530,000+ Kenyans placed in overseas jobs in 2025, compared to just 14,651 in 2022, and remittances hitting KES 641 billion in 2024 — now Kenya's largest foreign exchange earner.

Recognising job creation as the most powerful economic stabiliser, the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) committed KES 500 billion over five years to smallholder agriculture and MSMEs, including KES 50 billion annually in affordable credit.

By placing the informal economy at the center, the strategy enabled it to absorb 1.43 million new workers between 2022 and 2024, accounting for 90% of all jobs created in 2023.

The Women's Economic Fund is enabling female entrepreneurs to access credit, mentorship and new markets — bridging long-standing gender gaps and fuelling inclusive growth. The Hustler Fund has extended affordable loans to millions in the informal sector, which still employs nearly 80% of Kenyans.

Beyond the domestic market, new opportunities emerged in mining, fisheries and the digital economy — from gold refineries and fish landing sites to 390,000 youth employed through digital hubs and Wi-Fi markets. Exports to the EAC grew from KES 226 billion to KES 321 billion, while new trade deals with the EU and UAE opened new duty-free markets.