Nairobi, April 30 -- Kenya's inflation jumped by the quickest pace in seven years to 5.6 percent and is expected to accelerate further in the wake of costly fuel linked to the Iran war.

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows the inflation surged 1.2 percentage points in April from 4.4 percent the previous month.

The jump is linked to the high cost of fuel following disruptions in the Middle East, which saw petrol and diesel prices rise by 10.8 percent and 17.9 percent, respectively.

Fuel prices have a significant impact on inflation in the East African nation, which relies heavily on diesel for transportation, power generation, and agriculture, while kerosene is used in many households for cooking and lighting....