Can Sh2,000 meet the needs of cash transfer beneficiaries?

By Citizen TV Kenya

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For years, Kenya’s cash transfer programme has been a lifeline for the elderly and persons with severe disabilities, providing a monthly stipend of Sh2,000. But with the cost of living rising, recipients say the money no longer goes far enough and are now calling on the government to increase the stipend. So, how far can Sh2,000 really go? Brenda Wanga takes you into the lives of those stretching every shilling, from a young woman running a shop from her wheelchair in Machakos, to a grandmother raising orphaned grandchildren in Kibera, and a livestock farmer in Suswa who has had to change how he receives his money.