Rotich Rotich, 61 — Barber in Nakuru town, raising 3 children.
Betting stakes feel small daily; monthly they rival the rent.
Earns: KES 12,800 per month. Housing: KES 7,040 rent.
Kitchen — KES 3,940/month
| Unga (maize flour) |
KES 690 |
| Rice & pasta |
KES 240 |
| Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga) |
KES 430 |
| Milk & tea leaves (daily chai) |
KES 690 |
| Sugar |
KES 210 |
| Cooking oil |
KES 340 |
| Meat/omena/eggs |
KES 490 |
| Bread & breakfast |
KES 240 |
| Fruits |
KES 130 |
| Salt |
KES 30 |
| Matchbox |
KES 20 |
| Spices & royco |
KES 20 |
| Gas refill (6kg cycle) |
KES 410 |
Utilities — KES 470/month
| KPLC tokens |
KES 280 |
| Water bill |
KES 140 |
| Garbage collection |
KES 50 |
Connectivity — KES 180/month
| Airtime & okoa |
KES 80 |
| Data bundles |
KES 100 |
Transport — KES 1,450/month
| Matatu/boda fares |
KES 1,450 |
Family — KES 1,430/month
| Diapers & baby care (under-4s) |
KES 630 |
| School fees (2 kids, public day) |
KES 560 |
| Uniforms, books & school snacks |
KES 140 |
| Kids clothes & shoes (mitumba cycle) |
KES 100 |
Personal — KES 210/month
| Barber |
KES 30 |
| Clothes & shoes (mitumba) |
KES 100 |
| Toiletries & grooming |
KES 80 |
Health — KES 120/month
Social — KES 640/month
| Church/Mosque offering & harambee |
KES 80 |
| Black tax (money home) |
KES 560 |
Indulgences — KES 310/month
Debts
| Fuliza — overdraft |
revolving |
KES 800 |
Short every month by KES 2,990.
- 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.
- Betting stakes: 310/mo — over 10 years that's 37,200.
Home setup: family bed + decker bed for the kids.
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