When President William Ruto held a meeting with Kenyans living in the US on May 20, 2024, during his State visit to Washington. [File, Standard] Between September and March every year, Kenya enters one of its most consequential yet under-appreciated economic seasons. The return of the thousands of Kenyans living abroad. While this is often framed as a social or cultural phenomenon, reality on the ground tells a bigger economic story. With the diaspora arrivals comes predictable spikes in hospitality and retail spending, real estate site visits, medical tourism and wellness uptake. This is the season when diaspora families make decisions…
Author: By Natasha Mutai
When President William Ruto held a meeting with Kenyans living in the US on May 20, 2024, during his State visit to Washington. [File, Standard] Between September and March every year, Kenya enters one of its most consequential yet under-appreciated economic seasons. The return of the thousands of Kenyans living abroad. While this is often framed as a social or cultural phenomenon, reality on the ground tells a bigger economic story. With the diaspora arrivals comes predictable spikes in hospitality and retail spending, real estate site visits, medical tourism and wellness uptake. This is the season when diaspora families make decisions…