Trump's migration freeze may cut off billions in diaspora remittances

The announcement last week by US President Donald Trump that the country wouldfreeze migrationfrom all third world countries is the latest in a series of hits that could have a major impact on Kenya.The move is expected to make the American dream even more elusive, limiting the new number of Kenyans going to the US and in turn deal a blow to President William Ruto’s regime that has been pushing a labour export agenda.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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The move is expected to make the American dream even more elusive, limiting the new number of Kenyans going to the US and in turn deal a blow to President William Ruto’s regime that has been pushing a labour export agenda.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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