Establishment of a social welfare fund for Kenyans living in the Diaspora

The Kenya Kwanza government promised to establish a social welfare fund for Kenya women working abroad to provide a safety net for distressed diaspora citizens

As at May 2026, the government is yet to establish the diaspora social welfare fund. While there was a proposal to establish a Kenya Migrant Workers Welfare Fund under the The Labour Migration Management Bill, 2024, the proposal was axed from the Labour Migration and Management (No. 2) Bill, 2024, which was actually passed by Senate and is currently under consideration by the National Assembly.

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Last updated: May 19, 2026 12:39 pm