Kenya's vital tea export market faces significant uncertainty due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which threatens supply chains and payment flows. The conflict is also starting to impact India significantly, threatening its energy supplies, remittance flows, and diaspora safety. The US government has temporarily eased sanctions on Russian oil sales to India to allow oil stranded at sea to reach the country amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. These developments create ripples that could impact daily life globally, with potential consequences for fuel prices, shipping costs, and even the cost of fertilizers.






