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Ruto bets on diaspora dollars to fix jobs gap, ailing economy

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President William Ruto speaks after commissioning a Special Economic Zone sub-station in Naivasha on January 13, 2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

President William Ruto is making a bold bet on the potential of the Kenyan diaspora to create jobs and boost the country's economy.

For a long time now, Kenyans have been moving out of the country in droves in a never-ending search for "greener pastures" - with employment and education emerging among the biggest factors pushing Kenyans abroad.

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