Kenyans abroad made record monthly remittances in May consolidating the inflows’ position as the highest foreign exchange source ahead of tea, official data showed yesterday.
Monthly data released by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) showed that diaspora remittances reached $161.50 million (Sh16.78 billion) in May, a growth of 10.04 per cent compared to $146.76 million (Sh15.25 billion) the same month last year.