Tuesday, December 12, 2006

allAfrica.com: Kenya: Investment Hurdles for Kenyans in the Diaspora (Page 1 of 1)

allAfrica.com: Kenya: Investment Hurdles for Kenyans in the Diaspora (Page 1 of 1): "Kenya: Investment Hurdles for Kenyans in the Diaspora

The East African Standard


The East African Standard (Nairobi)

GUEST COLUMN
December 11, 2006
Posted to the web December 12, 2006

Bosire Nyamori
Nairobi

Kenyans living abroad make significant social and economic contribution to the country through remittances, charity and philanthropic work, business and investment.

They have dabbled in business and have the potential for further investments and this has aroused the interest of policymakers and the private sector. This signifies a belated, but welcome recognition that the country needs to be more pro-active in tapping investments from the Diaspora."

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