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How Nasimiyu Simiyu, a kdf soldier in Thika town, lives on KES 39,600 a month
Nasimiyu Simiyu, 61 — KDF soldier in Thika town, raising 3 children.
Lifestyle quietly runs ahead of income; the gap is bridged with loans.
Earns: KES 39,600 per month. Housing: KES 12,500 rent.
Kitchen — KES 10,680/month
| Unga (maize flour) | KES 1,470 |
| Rice & pasta | KES 730 |
| Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga) | KES 930 |
| Milk & tea leaves (daily chai) | KES 2,350 |
| Sugar | KES 450 |
| Cooking oil | KES 790 |
| Meat/omena/eggs | KES 1,840 |
| Bread & breakfast | KES 790 |
| Fruits | KES 510 |
| Salt | KES 30 |
| Matchbox | KES 20 |
| Spices & royco | KES 70 |
| Gas refill (6kg cycle) | KES 700 |
Utilities — KES 1,650/month
| KPLC tokens | KES 960 |
| Water bill | KES 520 |
| Garbage collection | KES 170 |
Connectivity — KES 910/month
| Airtime & okoa | KES 390 |
| Data bundles | KES 520 |
Transport — KES 5,870/month
| Matatu/boda fares | KES 4,560 |
| Kids school transport | KES 1,310 |
Family — KES 7,230/month
| Diapers & baby care (under-4s) | KES 4,390 |
| School fees (1 kid, public + extras) | KES 1,930 |
| Uniforms, books & school snacks | KES 390 |
| Kids clothes & shoes (mitumba cycle) | KES 520 |
Personal — KES 1,660/month
| Salon (braids/treatment) | KES 700 |
| Clothes & shoes (mitumba) | KES 610 |
| Toiletries & grooming | KES 350 |
Health — KES 1,380/month
| SHIF/NHIF | KES 950 |
| Clinic visits & dawa (kids) | KES 430 |
Social — KES 1,910/month
| Church/Mosque offering & harambee | KES 1,040 |
| Chama contribution | KES 870 |
Debts
| Tala — mobile loan | active | KES 20,509 |
| Stima SACCO — SACCO loan | active | KES 145,650 |
Short every month by KES 4,190.
- Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
- The daily chai habit is itemized: ~2,350/mo on milk & tea leaves alone.
Home setup: family bed + decker bed for the kids.
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