Kenya's inflation rate rose to 4.5 percent in August, up from 4.1 percent in July, driven mainly by higher food, transport, and alcohol prices, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).

KNBS' August report shows food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 8.3 percent year-on-year, transport increased 4.4 percent, and housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels climbed 0.8 percent.

The Consumer Price Index rose from 145.74 in July to 146.21 in August, reflecting a monthly inflation rate of 0.3 percent.

Data also shows the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 8.3 percent in the 12 months to August.