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Romanian tourists at the Moi International Airport, Mombasa. The pandemic has hit the tourism sector hard, denying countries much needed revenue. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI
By BERNA NAMATA
The US Congress is set to approve $650 billion in global reserves or Special Drawing Rights held by the International Monetary Fund.
The funds will provide temporary financial relief to low-income countries, especially in Africa, hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.