"Previously, I only had one free-range local chicken. I had always wanted to try raising chicken farming, but I could not because I am a motorcycle rider. My earnings are insufficient to meet my family's basic needs of clothing and food. As a result, when my transfer was confirmed, I considered establishing a chicken farming venture at home. I used all of my money to buy 15 chicks for KES 3,000. I plan to raise them and then sell them once they are completely grown. After selling all of my hens before the end of the year, I am hoping to start raising goats." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving this cash transfer is am a step closer to living my dream of owning a home.I believe that in the next few months I will be able to gather all the required building materials and eventually save enough to pay the construction contractor. I have also been struggling on paying for my motorcycle. I am hoping with the five year support plan I may be able to raise KES 2600 per week for the next eighteen months in order to own the motorcycle." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the constant cash flow from the support program. Because I work as a motorcycle rider am able to combine my chicken business with my daily income of KES 500 on good days and buy atleast one goat per month.In the next twenty months am aspiring to make great revenue from selling goats for KES 5000 and chicken for KES 800.On the minimum expectation of atleast having sales every month am able to make enough to support and sustain my family." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"It was at night around 10.08pm and I was in a nearby village finishing up on a motorcycle tyre repair.On completing my job as I was giving my client my mobile number for transfer of payment. I saw an mpesa message which made me happy and excited at the same time.On my way out I called my wife and my mother to share the goodnews and I was delighted to hear they also received their funds as well."

"The biggest difference in my daily life will be the upgrade of my living standard. My house has been so cold because one of the ironsheet was actually blown by a strong wind a while back.My husband has not been able to replace the ironsheet because his work as a motorcycle rider earns him between KES 800 and 1200 on a good day which is barely enough especially now that it's a dry season.His income has not been consistent hence its been a struggle to feed us let alone repairing our roof.I plan to use the fund to repair my roof because my small child has been suffering from the coldness experienced at night and also invest more on goat farming and chicken business in order to help my husband with some of the financial obligations like educating our son."

"I spent KES 5,000 to repair my motorcycle. We have a motorcycle which we use it for taxi. I am so grateful because now it's working well. I took 15700 to purchase more stock to my small business of fast food distribution. I had started this business but the stock had reduce since I had taken some money to purchase some of the household items. I used some amount to purchase food and clothes for my children. My spouse has secured a better job outside the country and he was preparing some of the necessary documents. He took KES 20,000 to spend on those processes. Everything is now ready and ready to leave the country next week. I saved the remaining money for household items. I am so grateful for the support."

"I have been living a life full of financial hardships. To provide for my family, I fully depended on my job as a motorcyclist. This earns me very little and even worse, the motorcycle I use, I had bought it on hire purchase. Weekly, I need to pay KES 2500. This month, I've not been able to meet this as I had less money. So, I opted to use it towards feeding my family. For this reason, I have been getting constant calls requesting me to make my repayments which has been stressing me out. Now that I'm receiving these funds from give directly, my life will be improved. The funds will help in the provision for my family's needs as I work on settling the motorcycle debt." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"The main goal I had before was to build my own house. I started the process, but I couldn't complete it because there was no money to do what I wanted. I began to fulfill my dreams the moment, I received money from Give Directly. I also want to expand my business by opening a shop." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My second born wants to join the school her sister is in unfortunately she will not join as I have no money to let her get admitted to that school. This has disturbed me mentally. The prolonged drought has made our life difficult. I am jobless and the little money my husband gets from boda boda is no longer reliable as the boda boda industry is flooded and he can go the whole day without getting even a single customer. This has made me at times skip meals so that my children can get satisfied with the little food I have prepared." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My biggest difference in my daily life is construction of new spacious house.Though it is still in its initial stages, I am hopeful that am soon going to be completed so that we can move in." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)