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
access_time 8 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to build a new house; i bought poles 7000 KES, nails 1800 KES, iron sheets 7000 KES, steel door 6500 KES. I bought a sofa set 10000 KES, cushions 6000, 2 bags of corn 6000 KES, clothes 3000 KES and food 2500 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to live in a leaking grass thatched house but now i have an iron roofed house that is comfortable. my life has really improved.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 1000 KES of my token payment on a blanket, 1080 KES on a mattress, and the remaining 7920 KES on food and clothing for my household members.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to extend my main house and buy a cow with my upcoming lumpsum payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy some cattle and goats, few household items like chairs and finally buy building materials like sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to enlarge my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked on my farm every year and each year after selling my farm produce I have been able to buy household items which I did not possess.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is that ever since my spouse died in 2011 I have been the sole breadwinner for my family. This is very difficult because I can only do some casual work but the earnings that I get are meagre thus my family can hardly even afford nutritious meals in fact at times we sleep on empty stomachs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday especially after having a meal. Whenever I have had a meal I am always very happy.
