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The economy of Kenya expanded by 4.6% over a year ago in Q2 2024, following a 5% rise in the previous three-month period, marking the slowest growth rate since the end of 2022. Protests across the country in response to proposed tax increases this quarter resulted in violence in major cities and disruptions to various activities. The agricultural sector, which is the backbone of the economy, grew at a slower 4.8% in Q2, down from 6.1% in the previous three-month period, despite an increase in the production of sugarcane, milk, and fruit exports. Output also increased less in other activities, including accommodation & food services (26.6% vs 28%); professional, administrative & support (6.8% vs 9.9%); information & communication (7.2% vs 7.8%); real estate (6% vs 6.6%); finance & insurance (5.1% vs 7%); wholesale & retail trade (4.4% vs 4.9%) and transportation & storage (3.6% vs 3.9%). In the meantime, construction and mining contracted by 2.9% and 2.7%, respectively.