My name is Monica. I am 24 years old and the firstborn in a family of six. Two months ago, I secured a job in Nairobi with a net salary of Sh74,000. I have been living with a friend for the past month and would like to move out soon. This is my first official job and the first time I am earning such a significant salary.
Coming from a poor family, my mum – a jobless single mother working as a farmhand upcountry – and my siblings will all be looking up to me. Some of my siblings are in primary school, while others are in secondary. How do I budget my salary to help my mum and siblings while still saving for myself? Please advise me.
