"My plan is to boost my existing business which is selling of second hand clothes by adding more stock, I also want to invest in boda boda business so I intend to buy a motorcycle. Saving is also my plan because I am involved in table banking Chama and I save so that can improve my life and make it better."

"I will use this money first to buy some basic household items like bed,matress,utensils since I still doesn't have them. I will also use part of this money to settle some of my debts and also use this money to buy some livestock like a cow and a goat at home that may help me later in agri-business. "

"I will use this money to boost or invest in my current business where I do sell leso/kanga/Shuka since I will add more stock and this will bring me financial independence. Secondly I will use this money to pay for my children school fees and I will too go for some business trainings in order to acquire new skills. I will also use this money to pay some of my debts and loan from our group."

"My too priority is to use the money to open a business of selling second hand clothes. For now am not sure of the location but am confident that the business will bring in capital and because am always updated with new trends and styles I will be able to curb a larger market. My second priority is to use the money to improve my life by buying household equipments and clothes for myself. Thirdly I want to save the money. By doing thus j can be able to start a family, marry and provide for them."

"My first priority is to invest in my salon business. Lately due to inadequate money I have lost market and clients because of not having enough materials. I will be able to buy trendy braids and other hair products to help improve the quality if my services. I will also add some cosmetics to the shop and it can serve as a beauty shop as well. My second priority will be to save some of the money for a better future as well as future investments. My third priority is to relocate and move to a better house or even a better neighbourhood."

"I was in kmtc college where I was doing diploma in medical health,I was forced to drop out due to lack of fee. Since i have this money I will go back to school and continue with my studies. Secondly I will invest in a new business of poultry then finally invest in ground nuts(peanuts),actually I have done this business before and I know how it goes."

"I prioritize like that because first I would like to start my own boutique because I have done my own research and have seen it has good profit and therefore I will have a stable income. Secondly I will go back and finish my education and do electrical course that I didn't finish and lastly, this money will also help me to pay part of my rent before my business stablilize. "

"I would like to first prioritize settling my school fees debt because most of the time job opportunities avail themselves and i miss out on them because i lack my papers that are still in school due to the debt i owe them. Secondly, I would love to set up a business of selling second hand clothes so that I can give the residents of mathare an affordable clothing option due to their low income that cannot allow them to buy new clothings and also boost my income flow. Lastly, i would love to relocate and get a place of my own since where i reside now we share the room."

"My life is currently better. My business of selling clothes is better-stocked courtesy of GiveDirectly. Lately I have been getting better returns that enables me to sufficiently meet basic needs such as food." (Occupation: Small business)

"The difference in my life is the happiness that we have with my children. Things were initially tough because we solely depended on my small charcoal business and rarely would we get enough. Now we are able to meet basic needs and we are happy about this." (Occupation: Small business)