Lesson 4 of 4 ยท Grade 8 Pre-Technical Studies

Financial literacy and digital safety

15 min

Managing money

  • Income: money received (pocket money, wages, sales).
  • Expenditure: money spent.
  • Budget: a plan matching expenditure to income. Put needs before wants.
  • Saving: set aside money regularly; a common rule is to save at least 10% of what you get.
  • Where to save: bank account, SACCO, mobile savings (M-Shwari, KCB M-Pesa), or a lockable home box for small amounts.

Borrowing wisely

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