Kenya Growth Forecast Cut to 4.3 Percent as Debt and Oil Risks Bite

Africa · Eastern Key Facts —World Bank downgrade. Kenya’s 2026 real GDP growth forecast was cut to 4.3 percent from 4.9 percent in the 9 July 2026 Economic Update. —Oil and shipping shock. The U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict disrupted energy markets and Strait of Hormuz routes, raising fuel costs for the net oil importer. —Fiscal fragility. Public…