Poor programme

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Dead at testing stage. Thats the sad tale of the much touted Saidia Jamii programme that was intended to alleviate the suffering of the urban poor. The program has been put on hold after cabinet resolved that the cash transfer program will not offer solutions to poverty but will instead encourage laziness amongst beneficiaries. Needy families living in the slums of Nairobi have been receiving a monthly allowance of sh 1,500 and as Rose Wangui reports, the minister in-charge of the programme is promising to convince the cabinet, somehow.

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[nedatronics]

Well, i know it's not much, but it's a start. you can't start running a country on welfare, you can just help the needy and those that can't fend for themselves have a meal.

[hamaaan1]

The government can do better than that Nedatronics. The government is making us believe that 1500 helps while the Mps are earning approximately a Million shilling a month. why is 1500 not working for them and yet we live in the same country with same inflation rates.

[siasabora]

Yu mean! I will post family expenses in a second!

Don't you move...

[nedatronics]

shs1,500=shs50 per day

Ugali flour (250g) = shs.20

Milk (0.75 litres) = shs.20

Sukuma Wiki ( 2 bunches) = shs.10

Maybe not enough for a family of 7, but it goes a long way.

[siasabora]

@ned: Break it down 1,500/= a month for a family of 7...NOW!!

[nedatronics]

That's enough to feed a family for an entire month in the slums. It seems like you walk on streets paved with gold.

[hamaaan1]

hahaha. Ksh 1500, how does that help? it makes no sense.

[siasabora]

Rose Wangui: Show us one family that has been changed by 1,500 cash transfer? Take your time!

[siasabora]

Aaaah! lakini welfare is no good. See the lady thinking of a small bizness? now Gov't can build on that..give her the responsibility to fight poverty in a dignified manner!

[siasabora]

exactly