Kenya inapoteza Ksh300 milioni kila wiki kutokana na migogoro ya Mashariki ya Kati

Waziri Mkuu wa Kilimo Mutahi Kagwe amefichua kuwa Kenya inapoteza Ksh300 milioni kila wiki kutokana na migogoro inayoendelea Mashariki ya Kati, ambayo imezuia usafirishaji wa bidhaa kama nyama na chai. Serikali imeanza kutafuta masoko mengine na kuunda timu ya kutathmini hali hiyo.

Katika taarifa kwa waandishi wa habari tarehe 12 Machi 2026, Waziri Mkuu wa Kilimo Mutahi Kagwe alisema migogoro kati ya Marekani na Israeli dhidi ya Iran imezuia usafirishaji wa bidhaa za Kenya hadi Mashariki ya Kati, soko kubwa la nyama na chai. "Kuna bidhaa ambazo tayari zimeathiriwa, kwa mfano, tunasafirisha hadi Mashariki ya Kati nyama yenye thamani ya Ksh300 milioni kila wiki," alisema Kagwe. Aidha, Kenya inasafirisha bidhaa nyingine za chakula hadi Iran, na kitengo cha usambazaji wa chai Dubai, ambapo chai yetu huchanganywa kwa ajili ya nchi za Mashariki ya Kati.

Serikali imehakikisha kuwa wameanza mchakato wa kutafuta masoko mengine ili kubadilisha yale yaliyoathiriwa haraka iwezekanavyo. Timu imeshaundwa ili kutathmini hali na kupanga jinsi ya kulinda sekta ya kilimo na usafirishaji dhidi ya athari za kiuchumi. "Kuna masoko mengine yaliyotokana na hali hii, na tunaamini tutaweza kushughulikia masoko hayo na kubadilisha yale yaliyo katika migogoro sasa," aliongeza Kagwe.

Migogoro ilianza na shambulio la Marekani na Israeli dhidi ya malengo ya kimkakati Tehran tarehe 28 Februari 2026, na Iran kujibu kwa mashambulizi, na hivyo kufunga njia kuu za biashara na anga. Hali hii inaweza kusababisha usumbufu wa muda mrefu wa usambazaji, na kuwafanya bei za nishati zipande juu, na kuongeza gharama kwa biashara na watumiaji ulimwenguni. Bei za mafuta ya kimataifa zimeshuka hadi zaidi ya Ksh12,900 kwa pipa moja baada ya migogoro, kutokana na usumbufu katika Mlango wa Hormuz wa Iran, ambao hupitia asilimia 20 ya matumizi ya mafuta duniani. Tarehe 9 Machi, bei za mafuta ghafi ziliongezeka kwa asilimia 30, huku Brent ikipanda kwa 26%, na mafuta mengine kama heating oil kwa 22% na petroli kwa 14%.

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Following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prompted Strait of Hormuz disruptions, oil prices rose nearly 8% amid ongoing tensions. Indian markets shed Rs 6.35 lakh crore on Tuesday, with the rupee weakening on supply fears. Globally, the dollar strengthened as a safe haven while the yen and euro weakened.

Wauzaji wa nyama nchini Kenya wanakabiliwa na hasara kubwa baada ya soko la Uarabuni kuathirika na vita kati ya Israel na Iran, hasa wakati wa Ramadhan. Zaidi ya tani 300 za nyama zimekwama humu nchini kutokana na kusimamishwa kwa safari za ndege na kuongezeka kwa gharama za usafirishaji. Hali hii inaathiri pia bidhaa zingine kama parachichi, kahawa na chai.

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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has not directly driven up coffee prices, which remain stable amid predictions of record harvests. However, spikes in oil prices are increasing freight, energy, and fertiliser costs, posing indirect risks to the coffee industry. Escalating tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran have led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global supply chains.

Oil prices have surged past $90 a barrel a week after the US and Israel launched major attacks on Iran, escalating into a Middle East war. The conflict has stranded oil shipments in the Persian Gulf and damaged key facilities, disrupting supplies. Consumers globally face higher gasoline and diesel costs as a result.

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US-Israeli airstrikes over the weekend killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting Iranian retaliation across the region and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This escalation has driven oil prices above $85 per barrel, the highest since July 2024, amid concerns over disrupted energy flows. Global markets reacted with falling stocks and rising commodity prices.

The conflict in the Middle East is disrupting global logistics chains, risking longer delays for packages headed to French consumers. Tensions are particularly affecting air freight through hubs in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi. Fuel price increases are also being observed.

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The ongoing conflict with Iran has halted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, driving up global oil and gas prices. This surge is providing short-term gains for producers outside the Persian Gulf region, such as Exxon Mobil and Chevron. Consumers in the US and Europe are facing higher bills as a result.

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