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Diaspora remittances to dip 20pc, says World Bank

Kenyans will receive less money from the diaspora this year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt the global economy.

According to a new study by the World Bank, global remittances are projected to decline sharply by about 20 per cent this year due to the economic crisis induced by the virus.

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