Strain on households mounts as inflation holds stubbornly above 6pc

Shoppers at a supermarket in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Kenyan households are facing mounting financial pressure as annual inflation accelerated to 6.5 per cent in July from 6.4 per cent in June.

This was largely driven by soaring food and transport costs that are eroding disposable incomes and heaping political pressure on President William Ruto's administration with just under 14 months to go before the next General Election.