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
Margaret
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 1500 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 1800 KES on 6 cushions, 200 KES on books, 2400 KES on a sack of maize, 4000 KES on school uniforms and books for my children and the remaining 100 KES on food."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $497 second payment.
"l spend 15300 kshs to buy cow, l also spend 7000 kshs to buy steel door, l use 5000 kshs to pay school fees, l bought mattress worth 3500 kshs the remaining balance am planning to start cereal business."
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over 8 years ago
James
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 2000 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 2400 KES on a sack of maize and I invested the remaining 5600 KES of it on my food cafe business."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 4500 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 3000 KES on a sack of maize and the remaining 2500 KES on clothing for my household members."
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 4200 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 3900 KES on a 4 sitter sofa, 1900 KES on clothing and food."
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over 8 years ago
Florence
received a $99 initial payment.
"I paid 6000 KES secondary school fees for my son, I then bought a mattress at 3000 KES and I spent the remaining 1000 KES of my token payment on food."
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over 8 years ago
Catherine
received a $497 second payment.
"l spend the money to buy land worth 30000 kshs, l also bought mattress at 3300 kshs, bed sheet at 1600 kshs l also bought a sack of maize at 2000 kshs, the rest of the money l use for medication."
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over 8 years ago
Anjilina
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 2000 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 2500 KES on a sheep, 1200 KES on 2 plastic chairs and the remaining 4300 KES on clothing and food for my family."
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over 8 years ago
Meresa
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on paying school fees ksh 4000, mattress ksh 3700, bought lamp ksh 1200 and used balance on daily meals ."
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over 8 years ago
Peter
received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying mattress ksh 4500, 1 sack of maize ksh 3000, uniform ksh 500 and balance still using on food."
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