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Kennedy
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Country:
kenya
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Occupation:
Casual labour
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Age:
31
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Standard Kenya
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
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8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second cash transfer on buying two cows 32,000 KES,clay soil 12,000 KES and two sacks of maize 6000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have two cow that I did not have before.
Initial Payment
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10000 KES ($99 USD)
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over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my transfer to pay primary school fees for 3 children KES 3000, bought a goat KES 3500 and food KES 3500.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a generator, plough and plant tomatoes and buy a cow with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
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over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on livestock, which I will rear and maybe sell later after they've reproduced and become many.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is taking care of my children after their mother passed on almost three years ago.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is living as a widower and struggling to take care of my children all by myself.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I have found some casual work to do, and for which I will later get paid.
