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September 18, 2026
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Kenya ranked 132nd in 2026 Global Peace Index as regional conflicts raise security concerns

Kenya ranked 132nd in 2026 Global Peace Index as regional conflicts raise security concerns

The index assesses countries using 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators covering societal safety and security, ongoing domestic and international conflict, and militarisation...

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Kenya has been ranked 132nd out of 163 countries in the 2026 Global Peace Index, with regional conflicts significantly impacting its security standing.

  • Kenya scored 2.447 on the index, which assesses 23 indicators across societal safety, conflict, and militarisation.
  • The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) highlighted the Horn of Africa as a connected conflict environment, citing the war in Sudan as a major destabilizing factor.
  • Despite the regional challenges, Acting Australian High Commissioner to Kenya Andrew Barnes acknowledged Kenya's ongoing role in regional peace efforts through mediation and humanitarian support, calling it a critical anchor of stability.

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