"Fertlizer , livestock, motorcycle and business"

"I spent my transfer as a top up for construction of a modern shop.This is because initially I had bought a plot of land but didn't have money for construction but GiveDirectly came in on time." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"It was a busy day like any other day until when I was taking some breath and I checked on my phone. I noticed I had an Mpesa message indicating that I had received Kes 55000 to my mobile money account from GiveDirectly. I was so happy as I knew that my plans would be achieved." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My usual day entails spending the whole day on the roads doing my motorcycle taxi business which involves ferrying my clients and other goods to various destinations for pay. The nature of my job is very risky especially riding on the roads full of reckless drivers, thus arriving back home in the evening safe and sound to reunite with my family is the happiest part of my day." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"The happiest part of my day is in the morning. I am more active during the morning hours before the scorching sun starts to hit. I work better in the morning which automatically translates to more income. As a motorcycle taxi rider,I wake up at 6 am and get back home at 8pm." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I am grateful to GiveDirectly because I am now sheltering in a decent and spacious iron roofed house. My previous house was very small and in a bad state. I could not renovate it on time due to lack of financial resources. I moved in to my new house and this gives me peace having a nice house to live. Apart from this, I also managed to pay for a motorcycle that I had acquired on loan. It would have taken me months to reduce this loan to a manageable amount. I am glad that I can comfortably clear the remaining amount soon through the daily proceeds from taxi services that I provide. Lastly, I am also owning goats which are my precious assets. They will reproduce and increase in number. I can rely on them as a source of money because I can readily sell the offsprings in case of a financial need."

"When I recieved the money i bought 20 iron sheets for the roof of the house that i plan on building once the rains are finished. I also bought a mattress because I did not have any good place to sleep. I have saved the remaing money that I have as i will use that to pay for labour of the house I plan on building." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My life is now different because I am able to do things I was not able to do. During the rainy seasons my household would suffer alot because our household has a thatched roof that would leak now I managed to buy roofing materials and I have also bought a bike that makes travelling around very easy and I can do business and order things from time at minimal cost." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"The money will be used to purchase ironsheets inorder to improve my roof as well as purchasing cement which will be use for cementing my floor and plastering..." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My biggest hardship is lack of enough income to satisfy the basic needs, moreso food. I depend on farming here at home but prolonged drought has been a hindrance to getting enough food. I mainly rely on my spouse who is a motorcycle taxi rider to provide food for me and my three children. He does not earn much making it a big struggle to satisfy the family's needs." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)