The Iranian Embassy in Nairobi has dismissed claims that the conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East will affect fuel prices in the country. "In this regard, the Embassy categorically rejects false claims by some parties and biased media propaganda regarding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran Ambassador to Kenya Ali Gholampour (left) and President William Ruto at the Iranian Embassy in Nairobi on December 2023. The Embassy of Iran stressed that this is a fruitless attempt to shift responsibility from the culprits and aggressors against Iran. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical pathway that contributes to a fifth, or 21 per cent, of the global oil supply.

Source: Daily Nation March 27, 2026 18:55 UTC