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Mobile money transfers from abroad preferred by Kenyans

NAIROBI: For many Kenyans abroad, sending money home through direct mobile money transfers is becoming the preferred option as competition in the money transfer business heats up.

Online money transfer firm, WorldRemit has indicated that majority of its clients prefer to transfer money to mobile wallets of recipients in Kenya even though they have the option of sending it to their bank accounts or have them pick the cash at  Kenya Commercial Bank outlets across the country.

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