From Cash to Control: How Digital Expense Tracking Builds Financial Discipline

A student using the Jielewe expense tracking app on a smartphone to manage daily spending and build financial discipline in Kenya

In today’s fast-paced world, money seems to disappear faster than it comes in — especially for students and young professionals juggling school fees, rent, meals, and endless small expenses. The problem isn’t always lack of income — it’s lack of financial awareness. That’s where digital expense tracking steps in — and platforms like Jielewe.co.ke are … Read more

Where Did My Salary Go? — The Honest Kenyan Guide to Tracking Every Shilling

Kenyan mobile user checking Fuliza overdraft balance on M-Pesa.

It’s payday! You open your M-Pesa or bank app, see that sweet SMS from your employer… and suddenly, life feels good. You pay a few bills, buy data, treat yourself “kidogo,” and before you know it — you’re broke again by the 15th. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Millions of Kenyans ask themselves the same … Read more

Smart Budgeting Tips That Actually Help You Save

Person using Jielewe app to track smart budgeting tips and savings progress

Saving money isn’t about depriving yourself — it’s about making your money work smarter. A solid budget helps you control spending, build savings, and reach financial goals faster. But many people fail because they treat budgeting as a restriction instead of a tool for freedom. Here are smart budgeting tips that truly work and can … Read more

FAQs on Personal Finance, Budgeting, Investments, and Money Management

Young African woman holding a phone showing the Jielewe Budget app with income and expense breakdown.

Financial freedom starts here – Jielewe.co.ke Budgeting & Expense Tracking Saving & Emergency Funds Investments & Wealth Building Debt Management Financial Goal Setting Lifestyle & Money Habits Taxes & Legal Financial Tips Money Mindset & Motivation Banking & Accounts Debt Management Financial Planning & Goal Prioritization Retirement & Long-Term Planning Insurance & Risk Management Side … Read more

How to Track Your M-Pesa Transactions and Stay on Top of Your Money in Kenya

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M-Pesa is the backbone of Kenya’s financial system. From paying rent, buying groceries, sending money upcountry, to settling bills, nearly every transaction flows through M-Pesa. But here’s the challenge: while the convenience is unmatched, tracking M-Pesa transactions is messy. Receipts get buried in SMS inboxes, fees go unnoticed, and by the end of the month, … Read more