UPDATE 1 — Kenya's economy grows 5.1% year — on — year in second quarter of 2026

(Adds details in paragraphs 2-4) Oct 16 (Reuters) — Kenya's economy grew 5.1% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 4.9% in the same period last year, the statistics office said on Friday. The growth was mainly supported by strong activity in sectors including transportation and storage, accommodation and food services. The transportation and storage sector grew by 4.4% compared with 3.3% in the second quarter of 2025. Other sectors that recorded notable growth included electricity, information and communication technologies, financial services and construction. (Reporting by Vincent Mumo Nzilani; Writing by Elias Biryabarema; Editing by Alison Williams) ((Email:elias.biryabarema@thomsonreuters.com; Tel. +254 20 499 1232; Reuters Messaging: elias.biryabarema.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)