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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Ssebuliba's family in Kisumu
A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Ssebuliba needs $250 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Kisumu.
🇰🇪 Kisumu, Kisumu, Kenya908 views
After a sudden layoff at the warehouse, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $250.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, 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.
The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done.
Where the $250 goes:
• Utilities in arrears: $65
• Late fees and court costs: $65
• First month of rent as a buffer: $120
I hope life is good to you.
- due date
- 2026-10-02
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Ssebuliba
Good news. Because of your gifts ($182 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
22% there. I made the first payment toward late fees and court costs. Thank you.
- Songül Derya Aydoğan 🇹🇷 · $112.50
- Julieta Hernández 🇲🇽 · $68
- Queen Ronke Zakari 🇳🇬 · $50
“Best of luck. Hope the September deadline works out. - Awka”
- Teodoro T. Concepcion 🇺🇸 · $25
- Madhu Kumar 🇮🇳 · $25
“Hang in there. Thought of Ssebuliba all day after reading this.”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
- Masud Nahid Zaman 🇮🇳 · $10
- Lukman Ilham Prasetyo 🇮🇩 · $4
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Wishing you peace, Ssebuliba. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.