Nairobi, Feb. 12 -- The government plans to roll out a number of incentives targeting Kenyans in the diaspora in a bid to increase remittances to at least Sh1 trillion a year and boost the country's foreign exchange reserves.

Consequently, the State Department for diaspora affairs (SDDA) is looking for a consultant to conduct a baseline survey, which will steer the development of a framework and tactical plan for enhancing remittances.

"This assignment is intended to assist SDDA in establishing a conducive environment and an enabling ecosystem, which will help achieve the target of Sh1 trillion in annual remittances by 2027 and at the same time achieve an equitable spread between remittances for personal savings and investments," said S...