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Kenyan private sector slips back into contraction amid Middle East fallout

8 Apr 2026, 08:16 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Kenyan private sector slips back into contraction amid Middle East fallout
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

In Kenya, private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August 2025. Companies are reporting lower output and fewer new orders, amid weaker purchasing power and disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East.