{"id":75571,"date":"2022-11-25T17:04:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T17:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/new-investment-remittance-opportunities-for-kenyans-abroad"},"modified":"2022-11-25T17:13:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T17:13:32","slug":"new-investment-remittance-opportunities-for-kenyans-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/new-investment-remittance-opportunities-for-kenyans-abroad","title":{"rendered":"New investment, remittance opportunities for Kenyans abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Kenyans living abroad are set to explore new investments and remittance opportunities after an investment conference set for next month.<\/p>\n<p>The annual conference has been bolstered by the appointment of a senior government official responsible for Kenyans in diaspora; the first since Kenya\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n<p>Roseline Njogu was appointed Principal Secretary for the State Department for Diaspora Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman of the Kenya Diaspora Alliance Dr Shem Ochuodho said the conference that will include top government officials will help foster ties between the new regime and Kenyans living abroad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKenyans living abroad are optimistic and have trained their eyes on promises made to them by the new regime on investment opportunities in the country after election,\u201d Ochuodho said.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua is expected to engage with Kenyans from more than 127 countries in the convention.<\/p>\n<p>The convention will deepen the ministries relationship with diaspora, as many have over the last decades felt alienated from the Foreign Affairs ministry.<\/p>\n<p>The CS is set to grace the ninth Kenya Diaspora Homecoming Convention, to be held from December 7-9 at Ole Sereni Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>The theme for the convention this year is Inclusive Growth Leveraging Diaspora Resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been a headache for Kenyans in diaspora to even to acquire the new e-passport. 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Kenyans living abroad are set to explore new investments and remittance opportunities after an investment conference set for next month. The annual conference has been bolstered by the appointment of a senior government official responsible for Kenyans in diaspora; the first since Kenya\u2019s independence. 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