GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to start a cafeteria business in either Homa-Bay or Rongo town."
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over 8 years ago
Hellen
received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to cement the floor and walls of my house, pay school fee then use the rest to expand my saloon business."
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over 8 years ago
Lucy
received a $496 second payment.
"I built a kiosk shop (24000 KES), school fees(25000 KES)and the rest to add on business stock."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
David
received a $496 second payment.
"l spend the money to build a house so l bought poles at 6000 kshs, timber 4500 kshs, nails at 3200 kshs, 15 iron-sheet at 12300 kshs, l also use 4500 kshs to pay labor, l also spend 5000 kshs to buy 2 sheep, furniture at 13000 kshs , l also bought 1 sack of maize at 3500 kshs the remaining 10000 kshs l gave my wife to add into her business."
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over 8 years ago
Irene
received a $496 second payment.
"I spent 20,000 KES to clear school fee balance for my child in secondary school, I bought sand at 8,000 KES and added 20,000 KES to my business capital."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand and plaster my house and to buy an ox."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Janet
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I now have cattle, I have paid school fees and able to buy food."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Caren
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on building my own house."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $496 second payment.
"My life has change because l have dairy cow that l get milk from it daily."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Millicent
received a $99 initial payment.
"I used 5,000KES to start second hand clothes business and bought wooden seat at 5,000KES."
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