Mamacitakim, a woman from Kenya, took to TikTok and shared how she used her KSh 725,000 salary on the bills that she gets every month A frustrated Mamacitakim gave a breakdown of how much she spends after getting paid, and when done, a netizen quipped that if she landed in his county, she would be their governor After she ahd finished counting, she collapsed on her countertop and left debate in her wake, with some saying the money was too exorbitant while others wondered why she couldn’t just moveA young woman who earns KSh 725,000 as a salary in America has shocked Kenyans with how much she spends on bills, leaving her with only KSh 39,000.
Mamacitakim driving her car and some money she showed. Photos: Mamacitakim.
Source: FacebookThe young woman shared a video on her Instagram page, where she listed some of her expenses, including rent, which takes up KSh 323,000 ($2,500), car insurance at KSh 129,000 (1,000), car mortgage at KSh 129,000 ($1,000), and child support taking up KSh 103,000 ($800). Electricity costs KSh 26,000 (200), and other expenses take KSh 13,000 ($100).
“I remain with only KSh 39,000, and that is my American dream,” she said.Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner 😉
After posting her experience on TikTok, many people shared different opinions. Some thought that the figures she had posted were too exorbitant and shared the figures they were dealing with at home.
US-based woman Mamacitakim while showing how much she remains with. Photo: Mamacitakim.
Source: TikTokHow did other people in America react?Some people back home thought the money was too much. One even said that she would have done well as a governor in their county.
People familiar with life in America also wondered why she wasn’t looking for a cheaper house. Others thought that she was well within her rights to live anywhere she wanted. People also said that they would still go to America despite the cry of exorbitant bills.
How did Kenyans react to the American dream joyce_chela:
$2500 rent? That’s a 5-bedroom house with a swimming pool here! Move to a cheaper house.Baba Stacy:
“Heri huko kuliko kuosha nyoka Qatar.”George Omollo:
“2500 x 120=250,000.”Rashid H Kamau:
“Hio ukiingia kijiji yetu nayo unakua governor 🤣🤣.”shanleste:
“Tuko America na hatujawahi ona $2500 dollars for rent😂 2 bedroom ni depending on your state and the apartment.”God-Only:
“Don’t forget family and friends school fee and feeding back home in Africa 😭.” khadan2000:
“Mine are mortgage and payments car, car insurance, light water garbage, food, gas and I make KSh 866,000 ($6700) a month.” The G🫰
“Just know this, after all that show you making….we still coming to that America… nothing fit change my mind abeg😂😂”💯!Tythels Abraham:
“The electricity bills increased because of weather changes, and you have to do oil change for the car.”Woman gets bill at friend’s wedding In another story, Nafula Sharleen, who is a Kenyan lady living in the US, was shocked when she was slapped with a KSh 29,000 bill at her friend’s wedding
The unexpected bill for having a meal left her confused because she had grown up in Kenya, where food and drinks are never charged at weddings
She later learnt that in some posh American weddings, guests are required to pay for their meals to support the couple.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
Authors:
Susan Mwenesi (Human-Interest editor)
Susan Mwenesi is a Human Interest editor. She studied Journalism and Public Relations at TU-K, International Center for Journalists’ Early Childhood Development Reporting, Google News Initiative Training on Advance Digital Reporting, Fighting Misinformation, and Experimenting with New Formats (2024). Over 10 years, Susan has worked at K24, Baraka FM, Health Media,TechMoran. She is a Bloomberg Media Initiative, National Geographic, International Centre for Journalists, KICTANet, AKU Graduate School of Media, Communications Digital ABC training by WAN-IFRA fellow. Email: [email protected]
