"When I received the cash from GD, I decided to plaster my house and then invest with the money. I boosted my small business where I normally sell carrier bags to my customers. I can say that my business has picked up so well and I cannot complain in any way."

"I spent the money that I received to purchase a new sofa set at 17,000 KES, I also bought window pails for my house and paid my children school fees worth 9,500 KES. The remaining amount I bought a cross breed cow at 20,000 and bought my family a new set clothes."

"I have a big piece of land and therefore when I received money from give directly, I spent on building rental house because I am assured of permanent income.I also bought two cows worth 35000 KES because they will give me milk that I can sell to get money."

"I did spend my unconditional transfers of 50,000 KES to purchase cement that costed me 6,000 KES. I purchased a mattress,blanket and a water tank at 5,000 KES. The remaining amount I paid off the workers who were helping me plaster my house and buying household needs."

"I used the cash transfer to pay school fees for my children. My biggest problem was paying school fees for my children and that is why I opted to spend this money in this manner."

"I spent my third transfer in paying school fees for my child who is in college because I did not want her to be sent home for fee.I also bought clothes for my wife and children because they did not have presentable clothes."

"My third transfer came when my son was preparing for his internship so gave him KES 10000 for the log book and upkeep during that period. I also cleared college fee for my daughter who was taking a teaching course and extended my house with the remaining amount which was small for the 6 members of my family."

"I spent my third transfer in buying building material that I used to build my house because I was putting up my own home. I had a plan of putting up a home though initially I did not have money, since most of my age mates are in their homes.I also wanted to do a constructive work that will enable me remember give directly forever."

"I spent the transfer I received to buy iron sheets to build a kitchen as I did not have one, bought goats to rear for monetary security and paid college fees for my child. And I also paid hospital bills for my husband who was ailing at that moment."

"I used my cash to build a new toilet for my family. I also used part of the cash to pay school fees for my children."