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How Okoth Okoth, a matatu tout/driver in Nyali, Mombasa, lives on KES 19,200 a month
Okoth Okoth, 35 — Matatu tout/driver in Nyali, Mombasa, raising 4 children.
Every term opening is a crisis — fees are found, but always at a cost.
Earns: KES 19,200 per month. Housing: KES 10,560 rent.
Kitchen — KES 3,140/month
| Unga (maize flour) | KES 440 |
| Rice & pasta | KES 220 |
| Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga) | KES 270 |
| Milk & tea leaves (daily chai) | KES 690 |
| Sugar | KES 130 |
| Cooking oil | KES 230 |
| Meat/omena/eggs | KES 550 |
| Bread & breakfast | KES 230 |
| Fruits | KES 140 |
| Salt | KES 30 |
| Matchbox | KES 20 |
| Spices & royco | KES 10 |
| Gas refill (6kg cycle) | KES 180 |
Utilities — KES 660/month
| KPLC tokens | KES 380 |
| Water bill | KES 210 |
| Garbage collection | KES 70 |
Connectivity — KES 190/month
| Airtime & okoa | KES 80 |
| Data bundles | KES 110 |
Transport — KES 660/month
| Fuel & bike/vehicle upkeep | KES 660 |
Family — KES 4,070/month
| Diapers & baby care (under-4s) | KES 870 |
| School fees (3 kids, public + extras) | KES 2,310 |
| Uniforms, books & school snacks | KES 470 |
| Kids clothes & shoes (mitumba cycle) | KES 420 |
Personal — KES 230/month
| Barber | KES 30 |
| Clothes & shoes (mitumba) | KES 130 |
| Toiletries & grooming | KES 70 |
Health — KES 180/month
| SHIF/NHIF | KES 180 |
Social — KES 280/month
| Church/Mosque offering & harambee | KES 110 |
| Black tax (money home) | KES 170 |
Debts
| Fuliza — overdraft | revolving | KES 2,500 |
Short every month by KES 770.
- Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
- The daily chai habit is itemized: ~690/mo on milk & tea leaves alone.
Home setup: family bed + decker bed for the kids.
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