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April 20, 2026
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Kepsa flags double-digit inflation risk from Middle East conflict

Kepsa flags double-digit inflation risk from Middle East conflict

Kepsa warns that the US–Iran conflict could push Kenya’s inflation into double digits, driving up costs and putting nearly two million people at risk of falling into poverty...

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The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) is warning of a significant risk to Kenyans from the escalating conflict in the Middle East, predicting a surge in inflation.

  • Close to two million Kenyans are at risk of falling into poverty due to rising commodity prices.
  • The CEO of Kepsa, Carole Kariuki, stated that the US-Iran conflict could trigger double-digit inflation.
  • This inflationary pressure is expected to make essential goods unaffordable for a substantial portion of the Kenyan population.

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