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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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the last cash transfer to pay for a land that I wanted to buy. Part of that last cash transfer was stolen by unknown people who attacked me at night when I had just withdrawn the cash and was heading back home.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing a land for 50000KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now have a enough land for farming.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 7,000 KES to buy 10 bags of cement and paid 3,000 KES for labour to plaster the walls and floor of the house. (Had some money in M-pesa that served as withdrawal fees)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a piece of land for farming.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a piece of land where I can practice some farming. The remaining transfers will be used to pay school fees for my child who is in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker for many years and after diligently saving my earnings for a while, I was able to educate my siblings up to secondary school level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children who are in secondary schools and primary schools. I am afraid that if I am unable to raise the required fees they may drop out of school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in evening after finishing any tasks that I had planned for the day. I usually have some money in my pocket and I can afford to buy my family a nutritious meal.
