Kenya faces a deepening poverty crisis as job shortages and rising fuel prices threaten to push millions below the poverty line, according to the World Bank.

• An estimated 2.4 million more Kenyans could be unable to afford basic daily needs, struggling to spend at least Sh387 ($3) per day.
• The World Bank projects the national poverty rate could rise by 2 to 4.5 percentage points in 2026.
• Urban households are expected to be disproportionately affected due to their greater reliance on commercial transport and energy.