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Remittances fall as US, EU austerity measures bite

By John Oyuke

Remittances from Kenyans living or working abroad dropped slightly to $92.7 million (Sh7.88b) in July, from $99.5 million (Sh8.46b) in June, as widespread austerity measures put pressure on household budgets in the West.

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