"Receiving this money means alot to me and my family and i will be to buy most of the things that i lack such as a nice decent house and food."

"The illness of my son who has been sick for a very long time drained my resources."

"My marriage has never been the same since my husband became polygamous. I just stay because we are married."

"The biggest hardship in my life is food insecurity. My nutritional standards have been poor and this is attributed by poverty. For example, I can go hungry for up to two days."

"I am so glad to be receiving this money. I will use it to buy food and and a descent place to sleep"

"Considering my age of 64 years plus my health condition which has rendered me inactive in terms of engaging myself in income generating activities, the only hope is on my daughter who is vending vegetables at Mombasa. Her support is inconsistent and this means some days we spend them without eating. Therefore, food insecurity becomes the biggest hardship that I have ever faced in my life."

"I do not have a house of my own i end up living in another persons house. Also it is difficult for me to find food"

"I bought a cow since I have been buying milk for my children and decided to buy one which is about to calf. I also extended a bedroom for my children. I bought some clothes also for my children."

"I bought a cow that is about to calf so that I can milk for my children. I used to buy milk for my children and this was very expensive for me I also bought a table and a sofa set to furnish my house. I also bought maize and clothes for my children."

"Lack of income"