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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Jepkoech's family in Mombasa
After a long illness, Jepkoech is 5 months behind on rent and has a 10-day notice to quit from the landlord.
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After a car accident that kept me from work for 10 weeks, Jepkoech fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Friday a 10-day notice to quit 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 May, the family must leave.
There are three school-aged children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
Jepkoech has started working evenings as a cleaner, and is 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 $750 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $490
• Late fees and court costs: $55
• Utilities in arrears: $60
• First month of rent as a buffer: $145
Thank you so much.
- Njoroge
- due date
- 2026-06-18
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Njoroge
We're at 33% thanks to 8 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
Update from Mombasa: I made the first payment toward utilities in arrears. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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