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Inflation jumps to 6.6pc as cost-of-living crisis deepens ahead of 2027 polls

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Inflation jumps to 6.6pc as cost-of-living crisis deepens ahead of 2027 polls — Sources: standardmedia.co.ke

Kenya's inflation rose to 6.6 per cent in August 2026, driven by soaring transport and food prices that are deepening pressure on households ahead of the 2027 elections.

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