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Stop the eviction: 2 months of rent for Atieno's family in Machakos

A notice to vacate arrived last week. Atieno needs $750 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Machakos.

🇰🇪 Machakos, Machakos, Kenya1,346 views
Awino Jepkoech Onyango
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Machakos
When my hours were cut in half in April, Atieno fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a notice to vacate was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $750. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by August, the family must leave. There are a toddler and a baby at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Atieno has started working night deliveries, and is applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here. The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done. Where the $750 goes: • Rent arrears (2 months): $470 • Late fees and court costs: $40 • Utilities in arrears: $40 • First month of rent as a buffer: $200 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Awino
due date
2025-07-20
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Awino

  1. 49% there. I made the first payment toward rent arrears. Thank you.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 43% now ($325). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 43% funded and the plan for first month of rent as a buffer is now scheduled.

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  • Noel F. Uy 🇵🇭 · $250
  • Sari Purnomo 🇮🇩 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $75

    “Thought of Atieno all day after reading this. - Leicester”

  • Wendy E. Richardson 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Thought of Atieno all day after reading this.”

  • Carmen N. Contreras 🇪🇸 · $20
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  • Dhanush H. SivakumarQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Atieno

    • Awino Jepkoech OnyangoOwnerAnswerID verified

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent arrears (2 months) is the biggest at $470.

  • Carmen F. Moreno

    I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Machakos.

    • Kingsley Garba Tijani

      best of luck, Awino. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.

      • Flávio Maurício Ribeiro

        wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Prayagraj

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