NAIROBI: Kenya’s private sector contracted in March for the first time since August 2025, as weaker demand and disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict weighed on business activity. The Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 47.7 in March from 50.4 in February, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline. A reading below … Continue reading Kenya’s private sector slips into contraction as Middle East fallout weighs