Life 1 · The CommunityKKES 12,300/monthRent KES 6,765Kitchen KES 1,850Family KES 800Everything else KES 2,840
⚡ KES 12,300/month2 kidsmaking it work
Khavere Masinde, 49
Office cleaner · Machakos town
Sends money home every month without fail; own savings keep stalling.
Swipe → through Khavere’s month
Life 1 · The CommunityKKES 12,300/monthRent KES 6,765Kitchen KES 1,850Family KES 800Everything else KES 2,840
The month, honestly
Earns 12,300Spends 12,255
Rent6,765
Kitchen1,850
Transport1,450
Family800
Utilities470
Social370
Health210
Connectivity180
Personal160
KES 45 left at month end
Life 1 · The CommunityKKES 12,300/monthRent KES 6,765Kitchen KES 1,850Family KES 800Everything else KES 2,840
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 1,850/mo
Unga (maize flour)320
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)320
Meat/omena/eggs220
Gas refill (6kg cycle)220
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)200
Cooking oil150
Rice & pasta110
Bread & breakfast110
Sugar90
Fruits50
Salt30
Matchbox20
Spices & royco10
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 1 · The CommunityKKES 12,300/monthRent KES 6,765Kitchen KES 1,850Family KES 800Everything else KES 2,840
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 2 · The CommunityKKES 7,400/monthRent KES 4,070Kitchen KES 1,500Everything else KES 3,170
⚡ KES 7,400/monthno kidsliving beyond means
Kiprop Bett, 21
University/college student (HELB + hustle) · Old Town, Mombasa
HELB plus side hustles — surviving the semester is the budget.
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Life 2 · The CommunityKKES 7,400/monthRent KES 4,070Kitchen KES 1,500Everything else KES 3,170
The month, honestly
Earns 7,400Spends 8,740
Rent4,070
Transport1,760
Kitchen1,500
Utilities640
Personal300
Connectivity260
Health140
Social70
Comes up short by KES 1,340 every month
Life 2 · The CommunityKKES 7,400/monthRent KES 4,070Kitchen KES 1,500Everything else KES 3,170
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 1,500/mo
Gas refill (6kg cycle)390
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)370
Unga (maize flour)170
Meat/omena/eggs120
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)100
Cooking oil80
Rice & pasta60
Bread & breakfast60
Sugar50
Fruits30
Salt30
Matchbox20
Spices & royco20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 2 · The CommunityKKES 7,400/monthRent KES 4,070Kitchen KES 1,500Everything else KES 3,170
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 3 · The CommunityWKES 10,000/monthKitchen KES 5,070Family KES 2,810Everything else KES 3,890
⚡ KES 10,000/month5 kidsno rent
Wanjiku Gitau, 55
House manager (domestic worker) · Rural Western (Bungoma)
Pays no rent, yet the money still disappears — leaks, not bills.
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Life 3 · The CommunityWKES 10,000/monthKitchen KES 5,070Family KES 2,810Everything else KES 3,890
The month, honestly
Earns 10,000Spends 11,770
Kitchen5,070
Family2,810
Transport1,150
Health920
Social870
Personal410
Utilities300
Connectivity240
Rent (Own home)0
Comes up short by KES 1,770 every month
Life 3 · The CommunityWKES 10,000/monthKitchen KES 5,070Family KES 2,810Everything else KES 3,890
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 5,070/mo
Unga (maize flour)920
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)890
Meat/omena/eggs660
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)570
Cooking oil460
Charcoal/kerosene390
Rice & pasta330
Bread & breakfast330
Sugar280
Fruits170
Salt30
Matchbox20
Spices & royco20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 3 · The CommunityWKES 10,000/monthKitchen KES 5,070Family KES 2,810Everything else KES 3,890
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 4 · The CommunityCKES 6,300/monthKitchen KES 2,400Family KES 1,890Everything else KES 1,980
⚡ KES 6,300/month4 kidsno rent
Chelangat Langat, 74
Salonist / hairdresser · Rural Eastern (Kitui)
Pays no rent, yet the money still disappears — leaks, not bills.
Swipe → through Chelangat’s month
Life 4 · The CommunityCKES 6,300/monthKitchen KES 2,400Family KES 1,890Everything else KES 1,980
The month, honestly
Earns 6,300Spends 6,270
Kitchen2,400
Family1,890
Transport1,090
Utilities230
Connectivity180
Personal160
Social110
Indulgences110
Health100
Rent (Own home)0
KES 30 left at month end
Life 4 · The CommunityCKES 6,300/monthKitchen KES 2,400Family KES 1,890Everything else KES 1,980
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 2,400/mo
Unga (maize flour)430
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)420
Meat/omena/eggs310
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)270
Cooking oil210
Charcoal/kerosene200
Rice & pasta150
Bread & breakfast150
Sugar130
Fruits70
Salt30
Matchbox20
Spices & royco10
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 4 · The CommunityCKES 6,300/monthKitchen KES 2,400Family KES 1,890Everything else KES 1,980
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 5 · The CommunityOKES 39,900/monthKitchen KES 15,010Family KES 12,730Everything else KES 17,270
⚡ KES 39,900/month3 kidsno rent
Ombati Momanyi, 61
Public school teacher (TSC) · Rural Eastern (Kitui)
Pays no rent, yet the money still disappears — leaks, not bills.
Swipe → through Ombati’s month
Life 5 · The CommunityOKES 39,900/monthKitchen KES 15,010Family KES 12,730Everything else KES 17,270
The month, honestly
Earns 39,900Spends 45,010
Kitchen15,010
Family12,730
Transport9,280
Personal1,960
Social1,810
Health1,660
Connectivity1,590
Utilities970
Rent (Family land (upcountry home))0
Comes up short by KES 5,110 every month
Life 5 · The CommunityOKES 39,900/monthKitchen KES 15,010Family KES 12,730Everything else KES 17,270
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 15,010/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)4,060
Meat/omena/eggs2,340
Unga (maize flour)1,870
Gas refill (6kg cycle)1,220
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,190
Cooking oil1,010
Bread & breakfast1,010
Rice & pasta930
Fruits640
Sugar570
Spices & royco120
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 5 · The CommunityOKES 39,900/monthKitchen KES 15,010Family KES 12,730Everything else KES 17,270
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 6 · The CommunityAKES 116,400/monthKitchen KES 20,330Family KES 28,880Everything else KES 42,950
⚡ KES 116,400/month3 kidsno rent
Anyango Ouma, 40
Bank officer · Eldoret town
Every term opening is a crisis — fees are found, but always at a cost.
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Life 6 · The CommunityAKES 116,400/monthKitchen KES 20,330Family KES 28,880Everything else KES 42,950
The month, honestly
Earns 116,400Spends 92,160
Family28,880
Kitchen20,330
Transport13,980
Indulgences7,670
Personal7,430
Utilities5,170
Health4,140
Connectivity3,510
Social1,050
Rent (Employer housing/staff quarters)0
KES 24,240 left at month end
Life 6 · The CommunityAKES 116,400/monthKitchen KES 20,330Family KES 28,880Everything else KES 42,950
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 20,330/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)5,920
Meat/omena/eggs5,530
Fruits1,580
Gas refill (13kg cycle)1,460
Bread & breakfast1,420
Unga (maize flour)1,100
Rice & pasta1,100
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)820
Cooking oil820
Sugar370
Spices & royco160
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 6 · The CommunityAKES 116,400/monthKitchen KES 20,330Family KES 28,880Everything else KES 42,950
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 7 · The CommunityKKES 17,600/monthRent KES 9,680Kitchen KES 5,280Family KES 1,320Everything else KES 4,830
⚡ KES 17,600/month1 kidliving beyond means
Kimani Ndung'u, 45
Fisherman (lake/coast) · Kisumu town
Lifestyle quietly runs ahead of income; the gap is bridged with loans.
Swipe → through Kimani’s month
Life 7 · The CommunityKKES 17,600/monthRent KES 9,680Kitchen KES 5,280Family KES 1,320Everything else KES 4,830
The month, honestly
Earns 17,600Spends 21,110
Rent9,680
Kitchen5,280
Transport2,110
Family1,320
Social820
Utilities770
Personal520
Connectivity420
Health190
Comes up short by KES 3,510 every month
Life 7 · The CommunityKKES 17,600/monthRent KES 9,680Kitchen KES 5,280Family KES 1,320Everything else KES 4,830
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 5,280/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)1,160
Meat/omena/eggs870
Unga (maize flour)690
Gas refill (6kg cycle)490
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)440
Cooking oil370
Bread & breakfast370
Rice & pasta340
Fruits240
Sugar210
Spices & royco50
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 7 · The CommunityKKES 17,600/monthRent KES 9,680Kitchen KES 5,280Family KES 1,320Everything else KES 4,830
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 8 · The CommunitySKES 7,100/monthKitchen KES 2,360Family KES 1,030Everything else KES 3,020
⚡ KES 7,100/month1 kidno rent
Suleiman Mzee, 18
Street hawker · Rural Eastern (Kitui)
Pays no rent, yet the money still disappears — leaks, not bills.
Swipe → through Suleiman’s month
Life 8 · The CommunitySKES 7,100/monthKitchen KES 2,360Family KES 1,030Everything else KES 3,020
The month, honestly
Earns 7,100Spends 6,410
Kitchen2,360
Transport1,540
Family1,030
Utilities330
Social310
Personal300
Health280
Connectivity260
Rent (Employer housing/staff quarters)0
KES 690 left at month end
Life 8 · The CommunitySKES 7,100/monthKitchen KES 2,360Family KES 1,030Everything else KES 3,020
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 2,360/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)550
Charcoal/kerosene440
Unga (maize flour)330
Meat/omena/eggs230
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)200
Cooking oil160
Rice & pasta110
Bread & breakfast110
Sugar100
Fruits60
Salt30
Matchbox20
Spices & royco20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 8 · The CommunitySKES 7,100/monthKitchen KES 2,360Family KES 1,030Everything else KES 3,020
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 9 · The CommunityNKES 40,300/monthRent KES 6,500Kitchen KES 11,560Family KES 5,690Everything else KES 24,000
⚡ KES 40,300/month1 kidliving beyond means
Njeri Maina, 49
Corporate/Uber driver · Kariobangi, Nairobi
Still repaying the wedding/funeral harambee shortfall.
Swipe → through Njeri’s month
Life 9 · The CommunityNKES 40,300/monthRent KES 6,500Kitchen KES 11,560Family KES 5,690Everything else KES 24,000
The month, honestly
Earns 40,300Spends 47,750
Kitchen11,560
Transport7,680
Rent6,500
Family5,690
Social4,030
Utilities3,830
Personal3,770
Indulgences2,240
Connectivity1,750
Health700
Comes up short by KES 7,450 every month
Life 9 · The CommunityNKES 40,300/monthRent KES 6,500Kitchen KES 11,560Family KES 5,690Everything else KES 24,000
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 11,560/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)2,880
Meat/omena/eggs2,660
Unga (maize flour)1,030
Gas refill (13kg cycle)890
Bread & breakfast860
Fruits740
Rice & pasta690
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)690
Cooking oil630
Sugar330
Spices & royco110
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 9 · The CommunityNKES 40,300/monthRent KES 6,500Kitchen KES 11,560Family KES 5,690Everything else KES 24,000
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 10 · The CommunityOKES 16,100/monthRent KES 5,100Kitchen KES 3,250Everything else KES 5,960
⚡ KES 16,100/monthno kidsmaking it work
Owino Owino, 32
Intern/attaché · Kakamega town
Committed to two chamas; contributions compete with essentials.
Swipe → through Owino’s month
Life 10 · The CommunityOKES 16,100/monthRent KES 5,100Kitchen KES 3,250Everything else KES 5,960
The month, honestly
Earns 16,100Spends 14,310
Rent5,100
Kitchen3,250
Transport1,840
Social1,400
Utilities1,100
Personal750
Connectivity610
Health260
KES 1,790 left at month end
Life 10 · The CommunityOKES 16,100/monthRent KES 5,100Kitchen KES 3,250Everything else KES 5,960
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 3,250/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)1,060
Gas refill (6kg cycle)560
Meat/omena/eggs380
Unga (maize flour)300
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)190
Cooking oil160
Bread & breakfast160
Rice & pasta150
Fruits100
Sugar90
Spices & royco50
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 10 · The CommunityOKES 16,100/monthRent KES 5,100Kitchen KES 3,250Everything else KES 5,960
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 11 · The CommunityKKES 12,300/monthRent KES 6,765Kitchen KES 1,060Everything else KES 4,410
⚡ KES 12,300/monthno kidsmaking it work
Khavere Makokha, 24
Tailor / fundi wa nguo · Kitengela
One emergency away from zero — no cushion at all.
Swipe → through Khavere’s month
Life 11 · The CommunityKKES 12,300/monthRent KES 6,765Kitchen KES 1,060Everything else KES 4,410
The month, honestly
Earns 12,300Spends 12,235
Rent6,765
Transport2,730
Kitchen1,060
Indulgences520
Utilities470
Personal320
Connectivity180
Health110
Social80
KES 65 left at month end
Life 11 · The CommunityKKES 12,300/monthRent KES 6,765Kitchen KES 1,060Everything else KES 4,410
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 1,060/mo
Gas refill (6kg cycle)280
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)260
Unga (maize flour)120
Meat/omena/eggs80
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)70
Cooking oil60
Rice & pasta40
Bread & breakfast40
Sugar30
Salt30
Fruits20
Matchbox20
Spices & royco10
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 11 · The CommunityKKES 12,300/monthRent KES 6,765Kitchen KES 1,060Everything else KES 4,410
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 12 · The CommunityNKES 10,500/monthRent KES 5,775Kitchen KES 2,990Family KES 1,890Everything else KES 2,580
⚡ KES 10,500/month4 kidsliving beyond means
Ndung'u Karanja, 51
Intern/attaché · Eldoret town
Every term opening is a crisis — fees are found, but always at a cost.
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Life 12 · The CommunityNKES 10,500/monthRent KES 5,775Kitchen KES 2,990Family KES 1,890Everything else KES 2,580
The month, honestly
Earns 10,500Spends 13,235
Rent5,775
Kitchen2,990
Family1,890
Transport1,450
Utilities470
Personal210
Health200
Connectivity180
Social70
Comes up short by KES 2,735 every month
Life 12 · The CommunityNKES 10,500/monthRent KES 5,775Kitchen KES 2,990Family KES 1,890Everything else KES 2,580
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 2,990/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)630
Unga (maize flour)490
Meat/omena/eggs350
Gas refill (6kg cycle)330
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)300
Cooking oil240
Rice & pasta170
Bread & breakfast170
Sugar150
Fruits90
Salt30
Matchbox20
Spices & royco20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 12 · The CommunityNKES 10,500/monthRent KES 5,775Kitchen KES 2,990Family KES 1,890Everything else KES 2,580
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 13 · The CommunityJKES 73,400/monthRent KES 13,200Kitchen KES 11,630Everything else KES 40,340
⚡ KES 73,400/monthno kidsmaking it work
Jepkosgei Kipchoge, 37
Clinical officer · Umoja, Nairobi
Sends money home every month without fail; own savings keep stalling.
Swipe → through Jepkosgei’s month
Life 13 · The CommunityJKES 73,400/monthRent KES 13,200Kitchen KES 11,630Everything else KES 40,340
The month, honestly
Earns 73,400Spends 65,170
Social14,380
Rent13,200
Kitchen11,630
Utilities7,120
Personal7,010
Transport6,180
Connectivity3,250
Health2,400
KES 8,230 left at month end
Life 13 · The CommunityJKES 73,400/monthRent KES 13,200Kitchen KES 11,630Everything else KES 40,340
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 11,630/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)4,280
Meat/omena/eggs1,900
Gas refill (13kg cycle)1,660
Unga (maize flour)730
Bread & breakfast610
Fruits530
Rice & pasta490
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)490
Cooking oil450
Sugar230
Spices & royco210
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 13 · The CommunityJKES 73,400/monthRent KES 13,200Kitchen KES 11,630Everything else KES 40,340
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 14 · The CommunityKKES 28,200/monthKitchen KES 7,460Everything else KES 17,060
⚡ KES 28,200/monthno kidsno rent
Kariuki Ndung'u, 38
Online gig worker (writing/annotation) · Rural Central (Murang'a)
Pays no rent, yet the money still disappears — leaks, not bills.
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Life 14 · The CommunityKKES 28,200/monthKitchen KES 7,460Everything else KES 17,060
The month, honestly
Earns 28,200Spends 24,520
Kitchen7,460
Indulgences6,110
Transport3,350
Connectivity2,730
Social1,970
Personal1,380
Health830
Utilities690
Rent (Family land (upcountry home))0
KES 3,680 left at month end
Life 14 · The CommunityKKES 28,200/monthKitchen KES 7,460Everything else KES 17,060
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 7,460/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)1,640
Meat/omena/eggs1,180
Unga (maize flour)940
Gas refill (6kg cycle)860
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)600
Cooking oil510
Bread & breakfast510
Rice & pasta470
Fruits320
Sugar290
Spices & royco90
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 14 · The CommunityKKES 28,200/monthKitchen KES 7,460Everything else KES 17,060
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 15 · The CommunityNKES 95,100/monthKitchen KES 27,600Family KES 21,780Everything else KES 35,080
⚡ KES 95,100/month4 kidsno rent
Ndung'u Macharia, 61
Sales & marketing exec · Garissa town
Every term opening is a crisis — fees are found, but always at a cost.
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Life 15 · The CommunityNKES 95,100/monthKitchen KES 27,600Family KES 21,780Everything else KES 35,080
The month, honestly
Earns 95,100Spends 84,460
Kitchen27,600
Family21,780
Social11,500
Transport11,380
Utilities4,530
Personal2,870
Health2,730
Connectivity2,070
Rent (Employer housing/staff quarters)0
KES 10,640 left at month end
Life 15 · The CommunityNKES 95,100/monthKitchen KES 27,600Family KES 21,780Everything else KES 35,080
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 27,600/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)6,830
Meat/omena/eggs6,680
Unga (maize flour)2,590
Bread & breakfast2,170
Fruits1,880
Rice & pasta1,750
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,750
Cooking oil1,580
Gas refill (13kg cycle)1,320
Sugar830
Spices & royco170
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 15 · The CommunityNKES 95,100/monthKitchen KES 27,600Family KES 21,780Everything else KES 35,080
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 16 · The CommunityNKES 4,400/monthKitchen KES 1,280Family KES 730Everything else KES 2,370
⚡ KES 4,400/month1 kidno rent
Ndinda Munyao, 27
Between jobs (family support + hustles) · Kariobangi, Nairobi
Pays no rent, yet the money still disappears — leaks, not bills.
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Life 16 · The CommunityNKES 4,400/monthKitchen KES 1,280Family KES 730Everything else KES 2,370
The month, honestly
Earns 4,400Spends 4,380
Transport1,450
Kitchen1,280
Family730
Utilities470
Connectivity180
Personal160
Health100
Social10
Rent (Employer housing/staff quarters)0
KES 20 left at month end
Life 16 · The CommunityNKES 4,400/monthKitchen KES 1,280Family KES 730Everything else KES 2,370
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 1,280/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)220
Unga (maize flour)210
Gas refill (6kg cycle)180
Meat/omena/eggs150
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)130
Cooking oil100
Rice & pasta70
Bread & breakfast70
Sugar60
Fruits30
Salt30
Matchbox20
Spices & royco10
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 16 · The CommunityNKES 4,400/monthKitchen KES 1,280Family KES 730Everything else KES 2,370
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 17 · The CommunityAKES 21,600/monthRent KES 11,300Kitchen KES 1,930Everything else KES 5,180
⚡ KES 21,600/monthno kidsmaking it work
Anyango Omondi, 22
Salonist / hairdresser · Kitengela
CRB-listed over an old mobile loan; locked out of new credit.
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Life 17 · The CommunityAKES 21,600/monthRent KES 11,300Kitchen KES 1,930Everything else KES 5,180
The month, honestly
Earns 21,600Spends 18,410
Rent11,300
Transport2,730
Kitchen1,930
Utilities660
Personal660
Social570
Connectivity360
Health200
KES 3,190 left at month end
Life 17 · The CommunityAKES 21,600/monthRent KES 11,300Kitchen KES 1,930Everything else KES 5,180
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 1,930/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)630
Gas refill (6kg cycle)330
Meat/omena/eggs220
Unga (maize flour)180
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)110
Rice & pasta90
Cooking oil90
Bread & breakfast90
Fruits60
Sugar50
Salt30
Spices & royco30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 17 · The CommunityAKES 21,600/monthRent KES 11,300Kitchen KES 1,930Everything else KES 5,180
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
You have just read a stranger’s whole month. Yours takes two minutes — no sign-up, nothing uploaded, and it stays on your phone.
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Life 18 · The CommunityKKES 653,800/monthRent KES 97,300Kitchen KES 65,300Family KES 81,400Everything else KES 413,480
⚡ KES 653,800/month2 kidsliving beyond means
Kiprop Cheruiyot, 38
Pilot · Kilimani, Nairobi
One income, all the responsibilities — no room for error.
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Life 18 · The CommunityKKES 653,800/monthRent KES 97,300Kitchen KES 65,300Family KES 81,400Everything else KES 413,480
The month, honestly
Earns 653,800Spends 657,480
Social200,580
Rent97,300
Family81,400
Transport79,200
Health65,950
Kitchen65,300
Personal25,300
Utilities25,290
Connectivity17,160
Comes up short by KES 3,680 every month
Life 18 · The CommunityKKES 653,800/monthRent KES 97,300Kitchen KES 65,300Family KES 81,400Everything else KES 413,480
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 65,300/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)19,800
Meat/omena/eggs16,940
Gas refill (13kg cycle)5,720
Fruits4,840
Bread & breakfast4,350
Unga (maize flour)3,380
Rice & pasta3,380
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)2,510
Cooking oil2,510
Sugar1,160
Spices & royco660
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 18 · The CommunityKKES 653,800/monthRent KES 97,300Kitchen KES 65,300Family KES 81,400Everything else KES 413,480
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
You have just read a stranger’s whole month. Yours takes two minutes — no sign-up, nothing uploaded, and it stays on your phone.
See my own numbers →
Life 19 · The CommunityMKES 11,600/monthRent KES 6,380Kitchen KES 1,710Family KES 1,430Everything else KES 2,110
⚡ KES 11,600/month3 kidsliving beyond means
Munyao Kilonzo, 58
Between jobs (family support + hustles) · Thika town
Every term opening is a crisis — fees are found, but always at a cost.
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Life 19 · The CommunityMKES 11,600/monthRent KES 6,380Kitchen KES 1,710Family KES 1,430Everything else KES 2,110
The month, honestly
Earns 11,600Spends 11,630
Rent6,380
Kitchen1,710
Family1,430
Transport1,300
Utilities470
Health110
Personal100
Connectivity90
Social40
Comes up short by KES 30 every month
Life 19 · The CommunityMKES 11,600/monthRent KES 6,380Kitchen KES 1,710Family KES 1,430Everything else KES 2,110
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 1,710/mo
Unga (maize flour)300
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)300
Meat/omena/eggs210
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)180
Gas refill (6kg cycle)180
Cooking oil140
Rice & pasta100
Bread & breakfast100
Sugar90
Fruits50
Salt30
Matchbox20
Spices & royco10
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 19 · The CommunityMKES 11,600/monthRent KES 6,380Kitchen KES 1,710Family KES 1,430Everything else KES 2,110
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
You have just read a stranger’s whole month. Yours takes two minutes — no sign-up, nothing uploaded, and it stays on your phone.
See my own numbers →
Life 20 · The CommunityNKES 72,000/monthRent KES 39,600Kitchen KES 7,610Family KES 5,700Everything else KES 14,350
⚡ KES 72,000/month2 kidsmaking it work
Njoroge Waweru, 58
Journalist/content creator · Nyali, Mombasa
Health costs eat a fixed slice before anything else moves.
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Life 20 · The CommunityNKES 72,000/monthRent KES 39,600Kitchen KES 7,610Family KES 5,700Everything else KES 14,350
The month, honestly
Earns 72,000Spends 67,260
Rent39,600
Kitchen7,610
Family5,700
Transport4,830
Social3,440
Utilities2,080
Connectivity1,470
Personal1,320
Health1,210
KES 4,740 left at month end
Life 20 · The CommunityNKES 72,000/monthRent KES 39,600Kitchen KES 7,610Family KES 5,700Everything else KES 14,350
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 7,610/mo
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)1,880
Meat/omena/eggs1,790
Unga (maize flour)690
Bread & breakfast580
Fruits500
Gas refill (13kg cycle)480
Rice & pasta470
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)470
Cooking oil420
Sugar220
Spices & royco60
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 20 · The CommunityNKES 72,000/monthRent KES 39,600Kitchen KES 7,610Family KES 5,700Everything else KES 14,350
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
You have just read a stranger’s whole month. Yours takes two minutes — no sign-up, nothing uploaded, and it stays on your phone.
See my own numbers →