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June 16, 2026
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Most Money Sent Home by Kenyans Abroad Goes to Food, KNBS Reveals

Most Money Sent Home by Kenyans Abroad Goes to Food, KNBS Reveals

The U.S. remained the largest source of remittances to Kenya at 43.5 per cent, as the report showed Kenyans abroad sent home Ksh931.8 billion in 2025...

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Kenyans living abroad sent home a substantial Ksh931.8 billion between June 2024 and May 2025, a report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals. However, the majority of these crucial funds are being spent on essential household needs, particularly food, rather than investments.

  • 73.1% of recipient households used remittances primarily for food and household goods.
  • The KNBS, in its first-ever nationwide survey on remittances, highlighted the growing importance of diaspora earnings for daily living expenses.
  • Education and medical expenses were the second and third-largest uses of remittances, respectively.

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