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How to turn the tide against Kenyans' poor saving culture

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Piggbanks are placed on top of a home bank box with a background of Kenyan currency in the concept of saving culture. [Patrick Vidija, Standard]

In some markets, April is Financial Literacy Month, and the duo of Dolly Sagwe and Kendi Ntwiga spent time over the month talking to Kenyans about personal money habits such as saving for investments, retirement and a rainy day.

The co-founders of Proper Path, a financial literacy awareness and education company, hosted virtual and physical events throughout the month that culminated in a full-day Financial Literacy Summit on April 27.

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