Iranian Ambassador to Kenya Ali Gholampour has said Iran will not strike United States (US) bases in Kenya.i Speaking on Monday, March 2, during a press briefing in Nairobi, Gholampour stressed that Iran’s missile strikes are solely for defensive purposes. He also stated that Iran’s missiles have a maximum range of about 2,000 kilometers and
Kenya’s President William Ruto has condemned the recent attacks on various nations in the Gulf and stated that the rising number of attacks on Gulf countries is a serious threat to global security due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a statement issued amid escalating hostilities in the region, Ruto said Kenya
Oil prices increased by more than 8% on Monday, March 2, 2026, hitting their highest levels in months, after Iran and Israel intensified attacks across the Middle East, damaging tankers and disrupting shipments from one of the world’s most critical energy-producing regions. Futures for Brent crude climbed to an intraday high of Ksh 10,626 per