Audio By Vocalize Rubble of destroyed buildings is seen at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted Haret Hreik neighbourhood in Beirut’s southern suburbs, on March 7, 2026. [AFP] The unfolding military confrontation in the Middle East may appear geographically distant from Nairobi, but it would be a mistake to treat it as strategically remote. In an interconnected world, no serious conflict remains confined to its immediate theatre. The Middle East has once again reminded us that when great powers and regional rivals exchange blows, the shocks reverberate far beyond the battlefield. Kenya’s position, as articulated by President…