AgriBiz Programme Situational Analysis Report for Uasin Gishu County (March 2020

In Kenya, the agricultural sector employs more than 62 per cent of the population and accounts for over 60 percent of the country’s exports1 . The agricultural sector is the backbone of the economy with a great potential for growth and transformation. It contributes about 33% of total Gross Domestic Product (GDP)2 . The sector contributes an additional 27% to GDP through linkages to other sectors such as manufacturing, distribution and services.