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Why Kenyans in diaspora are not sending money, gifts

The 2025 Remittances Household Survey estimates inflows from abroad at Sh931.8 billion. First generation individuals in the diaspora are the highest contributors of remittance.

Do you have a relative abroad? If so, do they send you "something small"? If they do not, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) might have found the reason.

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