"Each week, families are issued with virtual vouchers worth 400 Kenyan shillings (~US$4), which they can use to buy essential goods."

"Unlike cash aid, which can be spent on anything, Sarafu can only be used to pay for essentials such as food, health supplies and educational resources."

Virtual currency helps Kenya slum dwellers battle Covid-19 downturn

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/434867/virtual-currency-helps-kenya-slum-dwellers-battle-covid-19-downturn