Somali Remittances Suspension Raise Concerns

Fifteen aid agencies are expressing concern over Kenya suspending the licenses of Money Remittance Providers or MRPs. Kenya took the action against 13 MRPs on April 7 in response to the al Shabab terrorist attack on Garissa University that killed nearly 150 people. Kenya’s decision follows similar action taken in recent months by the United States, Britain and Australia to try to limit funds going to the Somali terrorist group. Ed Pomfret is the Somalia campaigns and policy manager...

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