"Lack of a reliable source of income that can support the needs of my family has been my biggest hardship. I purely depend on motorcycle taxis but this income is hardly enough to sustain our needs. I only earn 200 shillings on a day which is not even enough to cater for foodstuff." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I spent KES 32000 of the first transfer on buying ten goats that I am keeping in my homestead. My expectation is to see them reproduce and have many of them. I have two sons who are still young and are currently in lower levels of education. I am planning to keep these goats so that when my children are out of age and in high levels of education, I can sell the goats to cater for their fees. I also own a kiosk in my village and the premise was not in good condition. I spent a portion of the amount to buy cement and renovated it. The transfer has also enabled me to buy enough food daily in my household." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"The transfer from GiveDirectly has helped me in buying a cow and I have been able to finish paying for a piece of land that I had bought. I did not have my cow, the cows that are there are for the whole family and I had that desire to have my own. I have also always wanted another piece of land where I can farm and eventually soon move to. The piece of land that is at home, has become small because the population has grown. There is, therefore, no more land to till. The reason why I was not able to do the above was that I lacked the money, the little money that I have been making from the work that I do, is usually just enough to cater to the basic needs of the family like food. With this cow, we will be able to have milk for our consumption and sale. I have started tilling the land and I plan to plant some crops in it. The yields from these crops will act as a source of food for my family and we will be able to sell part of it." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My parents separated in the year 2002 because of reasons I am yet to find out. I am not in a good relationship with my biological father just because he hates my mother. I love him so much and I wish we could enjoy a harmonious relationship just like other families. He has told me countless times that he wishes I died when I was young. He has made several attempts to kill me with a machete but thank God he has been unsuccessful in all. I have pleaded with him to forgive me just in case I wronged him unknowingly but my plea has always been falling on deaf ears." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"It means a good and warmth home for us as for the first time we shall buy proper blankets, bed and temporary plastic sheets for the rains as we shall build another house from the money we will receive." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I am a motorcycle taxi rider who is employed by the owner of the motorcycle. Receiving this money will help me own a motorcycle which will mean that I will pocket all the profit. This has always been my wish. A second hand motorcycle will cost me around $ 400. I will then use $ 200 to expand my house to one extra room. My current house is one tiny room which is very squeezed considering that my children are growing." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"This money means that I will now be able to buy food for the family. As a family we are also thinking of starting a small scale business of selling tomatoes and second hand clothes. My husband is a bicycle taxi driver and with this money he may quit transporting people on a bicycle and start running a more profitable business." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"As a motorcycle taxi operator, business booms in the morning when people are rushing to their places of work. This makes morning the happiest part of my day. I earn more money compared to the other hours of the day. A good morning will determine how well my day will end." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I have been aspiring to start a poultry farming where I will be able to sell eggs and earn income.I am planning to use 25000 shillings of my transfer to buy building materials and buy 20 chickens at the cost of shillings 400 each.Since I am a father of 2 young children who needs a lot of support and I depend only on motorbike taxi business to earn a living.Therefore, this poultry keeping will be the best way to earn money to sustain my family." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Lack of food" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)