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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
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
BreakingSaudi Arabia's sweeping Saudisation drive has locked foreign workers — including thousands of Kenyans — out of 69 administrative jobs, with most enforcement beginning October 2026. The policy threatens livelihoods across
The death of Caroline Wanjiru, a 27-year-old Kenyan domestic worker in Saudi Arabia, has exposed the widening gap between Kenya's labour export ambitions and the weak protections available to migrant workers. Her mother'
Kenya's electoral commission will expand diaspora voter registration to 16 additional countries ahead of the 2027 General Election, including Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Italy. But budget constraints and legal barriers
Kenyan diaspora sent home a record KSh 58.12 billion in March 2026, even as Saudi Arabia's new 15% VAT on money transfers and work permit reforms disrupted flows from the Gulf. The Central Bank has cut its 2026 forecast
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