Saudi Arabia Labour Law Changes Reduce Kenyan Workers and Remittances
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Changes in Saudi Arabia’s labour laws have contributed to a decline in the number of Kenyans working in the country, affecting diaspora remittances sent home, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge has told MPs.
Thugge said the changes, which prioritise skilled workers over semi-skilled labour, had reduced the number of Kenyans remaining in Saudi Arabia, traditionally one of Kenya’s sources of diaspora remittances.
He spoke on Friday during an engagement with the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning in Machakos. Lawmakers sought an update on monetary developments and the state of the domestic economy.