Kenya braces for new economic shocks as Israel-Iran war escalates

Containers at the port of Mombasa. Conflict between Iran and Israel threatens to disrupt global trade routes. [File, Standard]

Kenya is bracing for significant economic repercussions as the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel threatens to disrupt global trade routes. This could unleash a fresh surge in fuel prices, a critical concern for the country heavily reliant on imports.

The intensifying conflict, marked by recent Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites and subsequent retaliatory missile attacks, has rattled international markets.