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Iran war hits kitchens as shilling slumps, forex reserves dwindle

The Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East on a globe under a magnifying glass in Shanghai, China on March 26, 2026. [AFP]

For Jane Nduta, a mother of four in Naivasha’s Karagita Estate, the escalating conflict  in the Gulf region is no longer a distant news headline. It is the reason she can no longer afford a full meal for her children.

“Every morning, the price at the kiosk changes,” she told The Sunday Standard, gesturing to a small bowl of tomatoes.

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