Kenya diaspora remittances up 19pc in first quarter as inflationary pressure eases

Kenyans living and working abroad sent home $1.2 billion during the first three months of this year. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

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Kenyans living and working abroad sent home a total of $1.2 billion (Ksh158 billion) during the first three months of this year, marking an 18.8 percent jump from the inflows recorded during a similar period of 2023, on the back of easing inflationary pressure in developed economies.

Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that Kenyans abroad remitted $412.4 million (Ksh53.8 billion) back home in January—the highest in a month so far this year, followed by $407.8 million (Ksh53.2 billion) in March and $385.9 million (KshSh50.3 billion) for February.