Nairobi's majority low-income households are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living and stagnant pay. Essential expenses like food, rent, and transport consume the majority of their income, leaving little for other needs.

• 70.89% of Nairobi households are classified as low-income, spending up to KSh 46,355 per month.
• After essential expenditures, only about KSh 10,000 remains for school fees, clothing, and savings.
• New deductions from the Housing Levy and the Social Health Insurance Fund further squeeze household budgets.