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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Akello's family in Mombasa
A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Akello needs $650 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Mombasa.
🇰🇪 Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya1,824 views
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $650.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by February, we must leave.
I have three school-aged children at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
I have started working extra hours at a market stall, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent.
Where the $650 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $470
• Late fees and court costs: $55
• Utilities in arrears: $40
• First month of rent as a buffer: $85
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Akello
- due date
- 2025-03-13
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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