Kenyan households and the economy are facing a growing financial crisis due to declining diaspora remittances, attributed to the intensified US immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump. This decline threatens household income, foreign exchange stability, and President William Ruto's initiative to boost overseas jobs.

• Remittance inflows fell by over Sh542.8 million to $410.1 million in July 2025, a 1.0 percent decrease from July 2024.
• This marks the second consecutive monthly drop, following a 3.86 percent ($17 million) decline in June 2025.
• The United States accounts for over 54 percent of Kenya’s remittances.
• The July 2025 implementation of the Trump-backed "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" introduced a 1 percent tax on all cash-based remittances from the US.
• The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reported usable foreign exchange reserves at $11.112 million as of August 14.