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Remittances from Kenyans working in the Gulf have dropped significantly in recent months as ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupts migrant worker employment, compounding pressure on families who depend on money fro
Kenyan households are facing mounting financial pressure as diaspora remittances drop sharply in May 2026, driven by conflict in the Middle East and rising living costs in Western countries. The decline is affecting educ
Kenya's diaspora sent home a record $450.3 million in March 2026—the highest single month ever—before pulling back to $397.8 million in April as North American flows slowed and Gulf corridor uncertainties persisted. The
BreakingCaroline Wanjiru, 26, died in Saudi Arabia three months after arrival, her meningitis symptoms ignored by her employer until it was too late. Her mother's account — published this week — lays bare the systemic failures i
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
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