Kenya’s Refugee Population Hits 835,793 as Eritrean Arrivals Double
The surge has intensified pressure on Kenya’s refugee infrastructure, including camps such as Dadaab and Kakuma, while accelerating the shift toward urban settlement.
Middle East Conflict Stokes Inflation Fears in Kenya, CBK Survey Reveals
A significant majority of respondents in the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) March 2026 Agriculture Sector Survey now expect overall inflation to climb over the next one to three months.Kenya Weighs Alternate Export Routes as Gulf Crisis Disrupts Supply Chains
Officials say the crisis is not only hitting direct exports to Gulf markets but also disrupting transshipment routes that connect Kenya to Europe, Asia and North America.The Strait of Hormuz: What We Know So Far
Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, ending a seven-week disruption that has upended economies and societies across the globe, the country's foreign minister said on Friday.
The UN Kickstarts Hunt for its Next Secretary-General
The United Nations (UN) has kickstarted the process of selecting its next Secretary-General to succeed the outgoing António Guterres in 2027.
Saudi Arabia Fears Yemeni Houthis Might Blockade Crucial Red Sea Strait
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by the U.S Navy has escalated fears of retaliation by Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthis across a narrow strait in the Red Sea called the Bab al-MandebKenya Raises Diesel Prices to Highest in History
EPRA has raised super petrol by KSh 28.69 to KSh 206.97 and diesel by a record KSh 40.30 to an all-time high of KSh 206.84 in Nairobi for the April 15 to May 14, 2026 cycle. Kerosene remains unchanged at KSh 152.78. The increases follow a 68.72% jump in diesel landed costs and a 41.53% rise in petrol landed costs, driven by Middle East supply disruptions. The government cut fuel VAT from 16% to 13% and deployed KSh 6.2 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund to cushion consumers. Without the kerosene subsidy, the product would retail at approximately KSh 260 per litre.
Kenya’s Complicated Place in the New World Order
The military part of the Gulf Crisis might be finally coming to an end, but the world will never be the same again. It’s time to redefine Kenya’s place in it.CBK Trims 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 5.3% as Middle East Conflict Raises Energy and Current Account Risks
Kenya's economy grew an estimated 5.0% in 2025, up from 4.7% in 2024, but the 2026 growth projection has been trimmed to 5.3% from 5.5% as the Middle East conflict raises energy costs and widens the current account deficit. Headline inflation stood at 4.4% in March 2026, within the 2.5%-7.5% target range. The current account deficit widened to 2.4% of GDP, with the 2026 projection revised up to 3.0% of GDP. Forex reserves stood at USD 13,354 mn, equivalent to 5.68 months of import cover.March Wipes KSh 343Bn From NSE Shareholders as Middle East War Bites
The NSE closed March 2026 with every major index down between 8.5% and 10.5%. The NSE 10 led losses at -10.49%, the Banking Index fell 8.89%, and the NASI declined 9.84%. Only 7 of 69 listed stocks gained. Foreign investors sold KSh 4.28Bn net across 17 of 22 sessions. Market cap fell KSh 179Bn to KSh 3.23Tn, though the KPC listing in early March masks a deeper KSh 343Bn hit to existing shareholders. Week 13 erased KSh 231Bn, the second worst week since 2008. Banks closed at a median 5.4x P/E and 8.3% dividend yield amid record earnings.DRC Budgets US$30mn for its Second Census
Kinshasa has mobilised US$30 million from the state budget for the census, while the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire pledged support for data collection equipment and knowledge exchange.Afreximbank Underwrites US$ 2.5bn in Dangote Refinery's US$ 4bn Loan
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has underwritten US$2.5 billion in the US$4-billion senior syndicated term loan in favour of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP).
