These are certainly difficult economic times, with many families struggling to provide basic needs and unable to put even a single meal on the table daily. Ironically, these people’s agony and suffering are the joys of others, who exploit this sorry situation to enrich themselves.
The people struggling have been thrown a lifeline through the vibrant “Lipa mdogo mdogo” system that enables customers to make part-payments for goods and services. It is much like the hire-purchase schemes of yesteryear and similarly comes with pleasure and tears in equal measure.
