| dc.description.abstract | Kenya is a labour exporting country with a substantial share of GDP generated through remittances. rouet to unemployment and underemployment Kenya has over the years focused on exporting labor .export to the OEeD countries, the Gulf Nations, Europe and America in order to cover up the employment deficit. Studies on labor migration in Kenya, in the past mainly focused on microeconomic processes particularly individual decision making behavior of migrants rather that the general economic and developmental benefit of migration. As a result, there is a considerable gap in knowledge on the trends and patterns of Kenyan labor migration as well as the policies that govern and regulate the same. This study exploits data spanning the years 2000 to 2010 to investigate the impact of labour migration on socio-economic development in Kenya over the past decade.
This study was carried out using multiple approaches of data collection. The study mainly relied on both primary and secondary sources. The sampling method used in this research was purposive sampling. The study also briefly discusses the policy environment governing labour migration in Kenya and provides policy recommendations for action. The findings of the study reveal that remittances from migration enabled migrants and their family members to invest in education, healthcare, real estate, agriculture and other private enterprises. Most importantly, the study concludes that, with proper policy and institutional framework migrants can contribute to the socio economic development of the country and reduce the negative effects associated with labour migration. | en_US |
