Basic income experiment in Kenya is disproving a big myth

Basic income experiment in Kenya is disproving a big myth

Click this image to show the full-size version. Edwin Odongo Anyango, 30, has received basic income for a little over a year. Chris Weller/Business Insider

KENYA — Maurice Owiti is 47 years old and works as a caregiver in a rural Kenyan village. In a poor community such as his, Owiti is lucky to have a job. But until late 2016, spending even $20 a month on school fees for his son was a struggle.

Then (At GiveDirectly’s request, Business Insider has concealed the Kenyan village’s name and location to protect the recipients there.)As basic income has gained mainstream interest as […]

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