Findings mark a sharp shift from historical trends when Britain was Kenya’s dominant migration destination outside Africa and the United States, driven by colonial links, education and trade.
By
Edna Mwenda
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
The United Kingdom’s long-held position as one of Kenya’s biggest sources of diaspora remittances is steadily fading, with new data showing that it has slipped behind emerging migration destinations such as Germany, Australia and even South Sudan.
Kenya is among the leading African countries driving the UK’s £1.5 billion diaspora food market, according to a new study…
CBK 2025 report shows Sh931.8bn remittances into Kenya, mostly cash, with gender, education and migration ties shaping how money…
The findings reveal that millions of shillings are reaching households through informal channels outside the banking system
Women dominated diaspora support to Kenyan households, while men remained the largest senders of cash remittances.
Declining diaspora remittances, driven by global conflict, inflation and job losses abroad, are squeezing Kenyan households…
Kenyan students are shifting away from traditional Western destinations as affordability, visas and job prospects reshape global…
