Eric Wainaina, a motorcycle taxi driver in Nairobi, Kenya, was already bracing for a loss in income when the rainy season hit in March, but the war on Iran, which erupted on 28 February, has also taken its toll. Kenya is the latest in a series of African nations to experience the economic fallout caused by the United States and Israel’s assault on Iran, with rising energy prices leading to spiralling costs for businesses, small and large, across the continent. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 As Iran crisis drags on, fears of global food catastrophe grow list 2 of 3 ‘Particularly badly exposed’: How the Iran war is hitting the UK list 3 of 3 Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times end of list Wainaina works six days a week, usually starting at 6:30am, to help support a wife and three children. Before the war, he would drive up to 180km a day, but now, due to rising energy costs, he covers only 90km, resulting in his monthly income dropping by half.…