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Kenya Diaspora Remittances Fall 5.9% in April After Record March Peak

Kenya's diaspora remittances dropped to USD 397.78 million (KSh 51.39 billion) in April 2026, falling 5.9% year-on-year and retreating 11.7% from the all-time high of USD 450.29 million set in March. The pullback was bro

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Diaspora Remittances Decline Sharply as Gulf Crisis and Western Inflation Bite

Kenyan families are facing mounting financial pressure as remittances from abroad drop sharply, driven by conflict in the Middle East and rising living costs in Western countries. The decline is hitting household spendin

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