- A young woman has quit her job after realising that recent bus fare increases were consuming almost her entire KSh 16,000 monthly salary
- She shared her experience in a viral TikTok video, where she broke down her daily transport costs in a notebook
- After deducting transport costs, she is left with very little money, which is not enough to cover rent, food, and other basic needs
A young Kenyan woman has made the bold decision to quit her job following the recent increase in bus fares due to rising fuel prices.
Source: TikTok
In a video shared on her TikTok account under the username Lastborn, the distressed woman noted that she was spending almost her entire salary on transport.
She broke down how much she earns monthly and how little remains after deducting her transport costs.
“I had to quit my job. All my money goes on fare because they say fuel prices are high. I told my human resource manager we meet next month or the month after,” she stated.
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How much does Nairobi woman working in CBD spend on bus fare?
Lastborn is seen in the video holding a pen and notebook as she calculates how much she spends on transport from her KSh 16,000 salary.
Working in Nairobi’s Central Business District, she said she spends KSh 220 one way from her home to work, making it KSh 440 daily.
In a month, she found that she spends KSh 10,560 on transport, leaving her with only KSh 5,440. However, the remaining amount is not enough to cover rent, shopping, or even food.
“I cannot even save anything from all that,” she said.
Netizens sympathise with Nairobi woman earning KSh 16k
Her video sparked mixed reactions online, with many offering advice while others shared their own struggles with low salaries and rising living costs.
Miss Lorine:
“How much is your rent? These days, even far places are almost the same as estates closer to the CBD.”
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Alicia Chayne:
“Alafu lunch unainama, just come Lord, and you haven’t even paid rent.”
You Are Enough:
“I live closer to work. Rent 16k, fare 1k. It’s close but the rent is high. In Nairobi, you choose your struggles.”
Matilde:
“So if all the money goes to fare, what’s the point of going to work to earn nothing?”
Boboo:
“You quit? Or you can connect me to that job? Anyway, it’s better to do something else honestly.”
Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS
