China construction and real estate industry is 50% of its' GDP. In a developing country like kenya....you need the basics..housing is big. Yes manufacturing is important too...but growth can come from anything.
What kenya need and already have..is a well diversified economy.
We just need to double our growth rate....at least every sector of economy (be it farming, be it tourism) should grow at 10%.
Then create new industries....this should be gov job....exiting mature industries like safaricom or KQ...and invest in infant industries.
And that way GDP will grow by 10%...and in say 30yrs...of consistent growth of 10%....we will be developed.
Real estate agents, transportation, etc.