Kenya's business leaders are expressing significant anxiety over the upcoming 2027 general election, with concerns about potential political instability casting a shadow on the nation's investment outlook.

• A survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) highlights these growing worries.
• The primary concern is political instability.
• This anxiety is occurring despite an otherwise cautiously optimistic economic outlook, with significant events like the burning of vehicles in Homa Bay town on August 16, 2026, adding to unease.