Number of Kenyans Abroad Soars to 3 Million

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Mwakilishi, News Report, Posted: Sep 12, 2011

 From a few thousands scattered across the globe but mainly in North America and the United Kingdom, the number of Kenyans in the diaspora has exponentially grown in the last two decades to today’s three million, about nine per cent of the country’s population.

But the importance of this community is not only in the numbers but they have come to wield so much economic power that their remittances have hit the Sh160 billion mark annually, according to a World Bank report: Future of Africa Remittances Program released in October last year, earning them the distinction of being ranked the country’s fourth highest foreign exchange earner after tea, horticulture and tourism.

Kenyans living abroad mainly send money home to help their families and for investment in various sectors, including real estate.

In July alone, remittances to Kenya jumped by 44 per cent from the same month a year ago to $72.8 million (about Sh6.9 billion). Read more here.
 

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Anonymous

Posted Jan 8 2012

Where do you get your figures?i have looked up some countries i.e uk 129,000 usa 87,000 canada 22,000 oz 10,000 and germany 5,000 so 3 million really?

Anonymous

Posted Jan 8 2012

Where do you get your figures?i have looked up some countries i.e uk 129,000 usa 87,000 canada 22,000 oz 10,000 and germany 5,000 so 3 million really?

Anonymous

Posted Aug 14 2012

This is to request posting of a business opportunity for Kenyans abroad in freight forwarding business or have good experience in air cargo handling & dispatch.

We are looking to partner with companies/individuals with air cargo experience & clientele base.

Companies with CASS or IATA in such countries as USA, Germany, France, Italy & rest of Europe are keen interest to us.

For more information, please feel free to contact Njoroge - +44 7932 781 190

Anonymous

Posted Aug 14 2012

This is to request posting of a business opportunity for Kenyans abroad in freight forwarding business or have good experience in air cargo handling & dispatch.

We are looking to partner with companies/individuals with air cargo experience & clientele base.

Companies with CASS or IATA in such countries as USA, Germany, France, Italy & rest of Europe are keen interest to us.

For more information, please feel free to contact Njoroge - +44 7932 781 190

Anonymous

Posted Aug 14 2012

This is to request posting of a business opportunity for Kenyans abroad in freight forwarding business or have good experience in air cargo handling & dispatch.

We are looking to partner with companies/individuals with air cargo experience & clientele base.

Companies with CASS or IATA in such countries as USA, Germany, France, Italy & rest of Europe are keen interest to us.

For more information, please feel free to contact Njoroge - +44 7932 781 190

Anonymous

Posted Aug 14 2012

This is to request posting of a business opportunity for Kenyans abroad in freight forwarding business or have good experience in air cargo handling & dispatch.

We are looking to partner with companies/individuals with air cargo experience & clientele base.

Companies with CASS or IATA in such countries as USA, Germany, France, Italy & rest of Europe are keen interest to us.

For more information, please feel free to contact Njoroge - +44 7932 781 190

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