NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyans abroad sent home the equivalent of $104 million in February, higher than any month in 2011 and up 71 percent from the same month last year, the central bank said on Monday. Remittances are one of the main sources of foreign exchange in east Africa's biggest economy, alongside tea, horticulture and tourism. Kenyans abroad sent cash worth $60.8 million in February 2011 and $89.8 million in January. North America remained the top source of remittances, followed by Europe. ...
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