"It was around 10 am while going about my motorcycle mechanic work. That's when I heard a message alert on my phone. On checking, I confirmed to have received KES 55,000 from GiveDirectly. I was very happy and continued with my work and withdrew end of day."

"I am a motorcycle taxi rider unfortunately, I was recently involved in a road accident that left me with broken limbs and a neck fracture. My spouse is, therefore, the sole breadwinner but the little money she makes from her small business cannot meet all our household needs. We are in the planting season currently, and we had not raised money for the seeds. I, therefore, spent KES 1000 on 4 kilograms of hybrid maize seeds. KES 1000 I spent on both corn and more. I still go to clinics after the accidents KES 1000 facilitated both my transport and the doctor's fee." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Yes, firstly I didn't have the money to buy a motorcycle and I wasn't thinking about buying a motorcycle for commercial reasons. When I started to receive money from GiveDirectly, I decided to buy a motorcycle because I know it would help me financially. I will save my next two transfers to buy a motorcycle."

(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I have a motorcycle taxi which I bought on credit. Despite the fact that I have not finished paying, I have managed to pay the debt one year successfully and I have four months to go. This motorcycle has helped me get money to buy food for my family. Bouncing back from closing down my business last year and being able to support my family makes me very happy." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Since I separated with my husband 6 months ago, I have been living with my parents. Life has not been easy for us especially in meeting our basic needs, mostly food. My parents are too old to be actively involved in providing for the family. As a result, we have always depended on my brother who works as a motorcycle rider for food. Not to be a burden to him, I also started a small coconut selling business in the market to boost his income with a loan of KES 2000 I got from a friend. I have been paying back the loan for the last 2 months but I have only managed KES 600. I still owe KES 1400 which am yet to pay. This is the reason I used KES 800 from my transfer of KES 1200 to boost the business by adding more stock of coconut. Through this, I know I will sell more, earn more and be able to pay back the loan and support my brother well in providing for the family. The remaining KES 400 from my transfer, I used to buy 4kg of maize flour to boost the little stock of food we had left in the house. At least, I am sure in the next two weeks, we will have at least a meal for my family."

"The difference in my daily life since I received my transfer is the upgrade on my clothes that made me feel more confident about my self and not ashamed to mingle or visit my friends.I am no longer the talk of the village because of my torn and old clothes. My goal is to buy building materials every month and support my husband to have our own home.Currently my husband works in repairing motorcycle tyres and he makes atleast KES 50 per tyre which can barely afford a meal for our small family of three members and we have been forced to live the same house with my father in law.My goal is at the end of the support program am able to move to my own home which will earn my husband his respect from the village as a man."

"I am self-employed working as a motorcycle rider. I bought the motorcycle on credit and am expected to offset my debt on daily basis. Business has been on the low and with paycut of KES 371 every day as part of my motorcycle payment have not been able to meet all the basic needs of my family.I spent KES 1600 on food and used the rest KES 1200 for my wife to buy a pair of shoes and clothes for herself and my baby.I also gave her KES 200 for her personal use.I was content am able to provide for my family the way I did." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I have been working as a motorcycle rider and it has been my passion to start a side hustle.I spent my transfer to start my chicken rearing business because I have a goal of eventually trading chicken to goats.I used KES 1000 and bought five chicken and the remaining KES 170 was able to top it up and buy food for a day for my family of eight members."