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Use epidemic to invest diaspora cash better

Kenyans working and living abroad increased their remittances in the first quarter of this year from Sh23.2 billion to Sh24.3 billion despite the coronavirus pandemic that has morphed from health into an economic crisis.

This is no mean feat coming at a time when investors, particularly foreigners, are selling off their assets and repatriating the proceeds to their home countries.

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