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How Simiyu Wanjala, a security guard in Kakamega town, lives on KES 13,700 a month
Simiyu Wanjala, 58 — Security guard in Kakamega town, raising 2 children.
One income, all the responsibilities — no room for error.
Earns: KES 13,700 per month. Housing: KES 7,535 rent.
Kitchen — KES 1,810/month
| Unga (maize flour) | KES 270 |
| Rice & pasta | KES 90 |
| Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga) | KES 170 |
| Milk & tea leaves (daily chai) | KES 400 |
| Sugar | KES 80 |
| Cooking oil | KES 130 |
| Meat/omena/eggs | KES 190 |
| Bread & breakfast | KES 90 |
| Fruits | KES 50 |
| Salt | KES 30 |
| Matchbox | KES 20 |
| Spices & royco | KES 10 |
| Gas refill (6kg cycle) | KES 280 |
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 1,090/month
| Matatu/boda fares | KES 1,090 |
Family — KES 800/month
| 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 130/month
| SHIF/NHIF | KES 130 |
Social — KES 710/month
| Church/Mosque offering & harambee | KES 90 |
| Chama contribution | KES 170 |
| Black tax (money home) | KES 450 |
Debts
| Fuliza — overdraft | revolving | KES 4,000 |
| Okolea — mobile loan (defaulted) | CRB-listed | KES 15,000 |
Left over each month: KES 765.
- Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
- The daily chai habit is itemized: ~400/mo on milk & tea leaves alone.
Home setup: family bed + decker bed for the kids.
Saving toward: School fees runway.
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