diaspora

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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters in Nairobi.
BUSINESS

Kenya’s Diaspora Remittances Hit Ksh1.15T

Money sent home by Kenyans living abroad is becoming increasingly important to the country's economy, with new data showing diaspora remittances have grown...

libya prison
NEWS

8 Kenyan Workers Detained in Libya Amid Unpaid Wages

Eight Kenyan workers held in Libya prison after protest over unpaid salary turns sour

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi
BUSINESS

Kenya Hits Ksh1T in Diaspora Remittances

Kenyans living abroad have sent home over Ksh1 trillion this year, marking the highest remittance record in the country’s history. Prime Cabinet Secretary...

President William Ruto arap
BUSINESS

Ruto Unveils Diaspora Bond for Kenyans Abroad

President William Ruto has announced a new initiative that will allow Kenyans working abroad to invest back home and earn income through the...

BUSINESS

Kenyans Abroad Get Relief as KDA Launches Global Medical Insurance Cover

Kenyans living abroad can now breathe easier when it comes to their families’ healthcare needs back home, thanks to a new medical insurance...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters in Nairobi.
BUSINESSECONOMY

Diaspora Remittances Hit Ksh54B in September

Kenya’s economy continues to draw quiet strength from its citizens abroad, with new data showing that diaspora remittances rose slightly in September even...

President William Ruto at a past event
BUSINESS

Diaspora Remittances Hit Ksh643.5 Billiion

Kenyans living and working abroad are sending home more money than ever before, making diaspora remittances the country’s biggest source of foreign currency....

OPINION

Time To Remit Some Love And Care To Diaspora Kenyans

February marks the annual observance of Black History Month in the US and Canada. Black History Month began in the US in the...

OPINION

Kenyan Diaspora Baffled by BBI Taskforce For Ignored Recommendations

The much-awaited building bridges initiative (BBI) is finally out. Kenyans who have read the report and fully dissected the good and the bad in the...