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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I have been dreaming of restocking and expanding my business but lack of finance has been my biggest setback. When I receive the transfers, I will invest KES 30000 to buy more stock for my business. This will earn me more profit and stabilize my enterprise. I am also planning to cultivate my farm, I will use KES 20000 to buy farm inputs and prepare my piece of land. I will no longer struggle to buy food expensively for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I have no bed in my house and this is forcing me to sleep on the floor. I managed to save KES 1300 from my enterprise last month. This money helped me cement my bedroom. I am happy that I no longer inhale dust from the floor when I go to bed. I make my bedding on the floor and enjoy my sleep.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am currently struggling financially to meet my basic needs. I do not have a stable source of income which is a big setback for me. This pushed me to start a kiosk and a food canteen in the village six months ago. The enterprise is picking up well and this motivates me a lot. It earns me a profit of about KES 1000 daily. It is unfortunate that I end up using the same profit to buy daily basic needs rather than developing my business. I was forced to lease out my piece of land four months ago to raise KES 5000 school fees arrears for brother who is in Yatya secondary school. This was so painful to me since I ended up with no land to cultivate.
