Universal basic income: Latest solution to end poverty in Kenya, elsewhere in Africa

Universal basic income: Latest solution to end poverty in Kenya, elsewhere in Africa

Founded in 2010 and working in six African countries, Give Directly sends money straight to the poor allowing them to choose their own priorities, rather than outsiders "deciding instead of them", explains the non-profit’s spokeswoman Caroline Teti.

Residents of 40 villages will receive USD 22 a month for 12 years, a further 80 villages will receive the same amount for just two years, while another 76 villages will receive two lump sum payments of USD 507 spaced two months apart. (Image Credit: Pixabay) Until recently, Molly struggled to imagine life beyond the end of each repetitive day: work in […]

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