Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured Kenyans living and working abroad that their money will be safe if they save with the government.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua speaking to Kenyans in Italy on July 24, 2023. Gachagua revealed that the state will set up a Diaspora Fund to help Kenyans abroad save and invest back home without fear of being conned.
“Through the State Department of Diaspora, we want a conversation of how the government can guarantee investments back home for people in the diaspora. We are all aware most of you have been conned money by friends and relatives…We want to create a Diaspora Fund, similar to treasury bonds and bills, where you can invest back home and earn good interest,” said Gachagua.