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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
Pheobe
received a $496 second payment.
"I built an iron roofed house at 25,000 KES. I invested 22,000 KES in a shop business. I bought a sack of maize at 2,500 KES. I spent the remaining amount on food and clothes. "
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over 8 years ago
Petro
enrolled.
"I am planning to buy iron roofing sheets which I will use to repair my current roof. The remaining transfers will be used to start a small business selling cereals. "
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over 8 years ago
Beatrice
enrolled.
"We have planned to set up a business,build a toilet and repair my house."
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over 8 years ago
Janet
enrolled.
"Buying a grinding machine is the greatest achievement am proud of. "
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
John
enrolled.
"I would like to use it for farming, poultry keeping business, building a kitchen, buying household items and paying school fees for my children in secondary school. "
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over 8 years ago
George
enrolled.
"I would like to construct a permanent toilet, start foodstuff business finally plaster my house. "
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Emily
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that through sales of firewood and sisal twine, I have managed to purchase goats and household furniture."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 8 years ago
Anna
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am tired of lighting with kerosene and therefore I will buy a solar panel and invest in quarrying business with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $99 initial payment.
"I used 5000 to pay school fees and 4900 to boost my business."
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over 8 years ago
Kennedy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on opening up a business ksh 6000, 1 sack of maize ksh 21000, paid debt ksh 500 and spent balance on meals."
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