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PayPal will no longer process payments by essay-writing firms that sell academic papers to university students. [Photo: Courtesy]
NAIROBI, KENYA: News that US online payment giant PayPal will no longer process payments by essay-writing firms that sell academic papers to university students has hurt thousands of Kenyans who offer the services as a source of income.
On Wednesday, PayPal announced it was "working with businesses associated with essay-writing services to ensure its platform is not used to facilitate fraudulent practices in education".
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