Freight costs through Mombasa port to rise due to effects of the Israel-Iran conflict - March 2026

President William Ruto has condemned recent retaliatory attacks by Iran against eight nations, urging for calm and de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The Iranian Ambassador to Kenya has expressed a divergence of views with President Ruto regarding the current Iran-Israel-US crisis. Kenya's Energy Cabinet Secretary has assured the public that the country has adequate petroleum supplies despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. However, the Gulf region's instability is poised to significantly impact the economies of Kenya and the broader East African region, potentially raising freight costs through Mombasa port.