GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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over 8 years ago
Christine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay 10,000KES on paying school fees for my child in secondary school, and buy a matress and utensils. I also plan to increase stock for my cereal and legume selling business. I also wish to construct a fish pond."
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over 8 years ago
Lydia
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a larger portion of the transfer in second hand clothes business. I'm also planning to purchase some furniture with the remaining amount."
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over 8 years ago
Jane
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on College fee payment(30,000 KES) and payment of a longstanding school fee debt(20,000 KES) for my two children."
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over 8 years ago
Evaline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement the floor with most of the transfer. I'm also planning to build a kitchen with the remaining amount."
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over 8 years ago
Jared
received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on purchase of more housing materials and construction of a 40-iron sheet house."
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over 8 years ago
Beatrice
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to repair my house and fix the windows and door. I also plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails and construct a kitchen."
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over 8 years ago
Nancy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a second hand motorbike for transport business. This will earn me enough cash to feed my family with less ado."
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over 8 years ago
Wilkister
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to complete paying school fees, buy goats for keeping. I also plan to buy and fix windows in my house, and complete cementing the walls of my house."
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over 8 years ago
John
received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on University fee (Parallel Program)."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a dairy cow for milk. I hope to sell the milk and for my own consumption."
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