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Remittances in March increase to Sh31.2 billion

Central Bank of Kenya Headquarter in Nairobi (PHOTO: FILE)

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenyans abroad sent more money back home last month compared to the same month last year, the latest data by the Central Bank of Kenya reveals.

Remittances in March 2021 amounted to Sh31.2 billion (US$290.8 million), compared to Sh24.5 billion (USD 228.8 million) in March 2020, an increase of 27.1 per cent.

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