"I am a farmer and have always desired to start poultry farming. So I was glad to receive this transfer and spent KES 22,000 on acquiring broilers and building a chicken coop. Since I did not have any furniture in my house, I spent the rest of the amount on buying chairs, a bed and tables. I also bought a television and I am happy that I can keep up with the news."

"I bought seven goats for a total of KES30100 because I did not have them and they are a particular investment that I have always wanted to have. This makes me so proud and grateful. I spent KES5000 for my son's school fees because I do not want him to be sent home because of school fees arrears which is good because when he gets a good education, I will be able to depend on him in the future. I bought three sacks of maize at a cost of KES9200 because that was not only going to be food for my family and I alone but also for my chickens too."

"Receiving this money will mean that I will be able to actualize my plans of doing poultry farming. I do casual labor at a quarry near my home that earns me KES 2,000 when I sell to a dealer. This amount is not enough for me monthly and diversifying my sources of income will enable me to earn more and also save for a rainy day. I plan to use KES 20000 to set up the poultry project and expect to sell chicken for meat and also eggs which in turn boost my income."

"The house we lived in before was too small for my family. Even though it made me concerned, I could not afford to build another. So when I received this transfer, I spent KES 42,000 on construction material and labour costs to build another. I also spent KES 6,000 on chicken since I am an avid poultry farmer."

"Prior to receiving the money I had the intention of wanting to build a house because the one I lived in had collapsed forcing me to sleep in the same place I stored my chicken which was very uncomfortable for me. I also had plans to settle all the tuition debts that I had accumulated over time over the studies of my children and maybe also hoped if I got the chance of getting money maybe I would also preferably buy some livestock"

"Living without a constant source of income makes me uncomfortable, asking money from my husband every day, even for the smallest items that I may need. It is a big challenge that I rely on him to get any money since subsistence farming is irregular and unreliable.I hope to change this situation this year by starting poultry keeping, from where I will get money from eggs and selling chicken to meet my needs."

"Receiving this money means a new beginning for me. For a long time, I have relied on menial jobs for my family's survival. This has not been easy because I can only make about KES 200 per day at the most. With this money, I will buy a bicycle and start a small business, trading in chicken. I will use the bicycle to transport them to various markets. I will spend about KES 40,000 on this. I will then build a good house with KES 30,000 to replace this old mud hut, which is quite small for my now big family."

"I have always wanted to be a commercial poultry farmer but I have not realized the dream because of a lack of finances to start it off. My husband is a motorcycle rider, earning at most KES 500 a day, which is not enough to meet the needs of our family of three. With this money, I plan to construct a poultry house, fence it off, buy improved chicks and feeds. It will cost me approximately KES 20,000. Receiving this money means I'll be able to earn income through the sale of eggs and chicken, therefore, meeting my family's needs. I will be so happy to see this dream come true. For the rest of the amount, I plan to purchase a dairy cow as we do not own any at the moment."

"Receiving this money means a better livelihood for my family. My husband and I both work as casual laborers. The work is unstable, we earn about KES 4000 a month which cannot sustain our family's needs including food. We own a small farm which we do not harvest much, therefore we purchase most foodstuff for the most part in a year costing us KES 5000 a month. With this money, I plan to construct a poultry farm to rear chickens. This will not only earn me an income but it will be one of my biggest achievements. I will be able to sell the chicken and the eggs as well as feed my family. This will cost me about KES 20,000. For the rest of the amount, I will purchase a dairy cow."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now afford to buy food, especially during this drought. It has been difficult to provide three healthy meals a day as we have been living from hand to mouth. With this money coming in every month I know can plan to buy livestock and even start a business selling chicken."