Escalating Middle East hostilities are causing anxiety among approximately 400,000 Kenyan residents working in Gulf states and raising economic concerns for Kenya.

• Major flight disruptions by carriers like Kenya Airways are affecting travel and work arrangements.
• The Kenyan government, including the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, has issued security advisories for citizens in the region.
• Annual trade between Kenya and Gulf countries is estimated at KSh 700 billion, which could be significantly impacted by ongoing conflict and supply chain disruptions.