Emerging markets

Kenya's Diesel Price Shock Strains Fiscal Balance as 90-day Relief Enacted

With diesel prices spiking 24% to $1.60 per liter, the government moved in mid-April to suspend fuel tax for 90 days, straining fiscal equilibrium and amplifying pre-2027 election budget pressures.

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