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How State can entice Kenyans abroad to invest more at home

For many Kenyans living abroad, investing back home is both a dream and a gamble. Stories abound of hardworking expatriates sending their life savings back home only to return and find a non-existent investment. Yet, despite these concerns, the government is aggressively courting diaspora funds by encouraging Kenyans abroad to invest back home. With this, the government also hopes to get a significant slice of the pie through a planned diaspora bond, which aims to raise $500 million (Sh64.75 billion) by 2026.

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