Kenya Growth Forecast Slashed to 5% as Fuel Costs Rise

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Nairobi — The Kenyan government has cut its 2026 economic growth forecast to 5 percent, down from an earlier projection of 5.3 percent. Officials cite the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has disrupted global energy markets and driven up fuel costs, as the main reason for the revision.