Nairobi, July 22 -- Kenya's policy disruptions have intensified as President William Ruto's government attempts to pacify citizens amid mounting economic pressure, partly fueled by global tensions stemming from the US-Israel war with Iran.

Rising pressures have triggered shifts in policy responses, including fuel tax cuts, suspension of power tariff adjustments and proposed reinstatement of universal higher education funding by the State.

Analysts said the policy disruptions signal attempts by the State to appease households squeezed by sustained inflation pressure ahead of the 2027 re-election campaigns.

"It's expected, every five years, what we normally see is that the economic policy of Kenya is more or less hijacked, conveniently t...