The Kenyan mother died alongside her daughter after venturing out to sell Samosas in a tourist town in Finland
At the parking area of a skiing facility in Tahko, Nilsiä, two Kenyan ladies who were residents of Finland were discovered dead.
Tahko is a modest tourist destination with lots of dining options and facilities for outdoor activities, including winter sports.
Both Catherine, 43, and her daughter Michelle, 20, were confirmed as the deceased.
The women had left for Nilsiä on business but failed to return to Iisalmi, according to a report by the national broadcaster of Finland, Yle. As a result, their relatives reported them missing.
The women were reported missing to the authorities on February 8; the next day, they were discovered dead in Tahko.
In order to ascertain the cause of death, the police have opened two investigations and are looking into the deaths of the women.
They are looking into potential carbon monoxide poisoning cases that may have been caused by the food truck they were using to peddle typical Kenyan fare like samosas.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs estimates that 3–4 million Kenyans reside and work abroad.
Further astounding figures are revealed by UN estimations, which indicate that there are over 281 million people who are categorized as foreign migrants.
Thankfully, this migration usually has a beneficial impact because migrants are more inclined to support the expansion of the economy of the place they relocate to.
Aside from all the knowledge that is shared and improved, migration also frequently promotes the fusion of cultures and greater tolerance among diverse populations.
This beneficial influence is felt by Kenyans both at home and in the diaspora. These hard-working East Africans contribute significantly to the local economy wherever they establish a community while also managing to support the expansion of their home country’s economy through remittances from outside.
Remittances from Kenyans living abroad are essential now more than ever because inflation has increased the cost of life in the nation.
The amount of money that locals who have traveled overseas send home to relatives, friends, and other connected parties is known as a diaspora remittance.
As a result, in nations that struggle to maintain an above-average level of living, migration acts as an economic catalyst.
According to the Central Bank of Kenya, remittance being sent to Kenya currently stands as one of the country’s main sources of foreign exchange, rivalling export earnings from key economic sectors such as tourism, tea, and horticulture.
Also, diaspora remittance aids families in procuring basic amenities, such as light bills, food supplies, school fees, etc, as a majority of this money is typically sent to family members.
Be that as it may, diaspora remittance in Kenya contributes largely to the stability of the Kenyan economy.
Data from the CBK shows that remittance inflows for the first 9 months of 2022 increased from $2.71 billion in the first nine months of 2021 to $3.053 billion, a whopping 12.7% increase.
This figure highlights just how much hardworking Kenyans in the diaspora still show patriotism by financing the most fundamental institution back home, the social institution of the family.
