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 ($483 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I did use my transfer to connect electricity in my home. Rural electrification costed me 35,000 KES. The remaining balance I spent on my children's school fees. This transfer brought change in homestead.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer in paying school fees 5,000 KES, paid electricity installation fee 35,000 KES, bought 10 pieces of iron sheet 6,500 KES and 1 sac of maize 3,300 KES,
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have paid school fees and installed electricity in my home. Without this cash transfer I would not have achieved all this.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token payment on paying school fees for my children.I also paid medical bills for my child.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to bring electricity to my house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees for my children in secondary school
I plan to bring electricity to my house
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is my business of selling mandazis and farming. They help me provide for my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is when all my relatives from my husband side died and left me with the burden of bringing up their children
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during midday when am with my friends catching up
