Ruto condemns retaliatory attacks by Iran against eight nations - March 2026

President William Ruto has strongly condemned retaliatory attacks by Iran against eight nations, deeming them a serious threat to global security and urging for calm and de-escalation of tensions. The Iranian Ambassador to Kenya has expressed a divergence of views with President Ruto regarding the current Iran-Israel-US crisis, offering a different perspective on the situation. Freight costs passing through Mombasa port are expected to increase as a direct consequence of the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.

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