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The National Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, has disbursed Ksh3.4 billion for the Inua Jamii Programme.

In a statement by the Ministry, the money was released on Friday, October 4, 2024, targeting 1.7 million beneficiaries enrolled in the programme.

“The current payroll is inclusive of Nutrition Improvement through Cash and Health Education (NICHE), complementary top ups for 22.217 beneficiaries amounting to Kshs Twelve Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty-Three Thousand, Five Hundred Shillings only, (Ksh 12,753,500),” the statement read in part.

Ksh2,000 each

According to the government, those enrolled on the programme will receive Ksh2,000 for the September cycle.

The Jamii Programme is a government cash transfer Programme that supports the most vulnerable members of the community by providing them with a stipend to cushion them from poverty and hunger and improve their lives.

In August, the government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, released Ksh3.4 billion for the initiative.

The allocation was intended to support the programme’s 1,703,401 beneficiaries, who are classified into three groups, namely, the elderly, orphans, vulnerable children, and persons with disabilities.

In July, the number of beneficiaries was 1,681,623.

The move follows President William Ruto’s last year’s directive to upscale the programme to 2.5 million beneficiaries.

In a previous inspection tour, Social Security and Protection Principal Secretary Joseph Motari announced that the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme will be streamlined to increase coverage and accountability.

Motari said this was in line with the Kenya Kwanza Manifesto, which seeks to improve the lot of vulnerable senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

“We wish to assure the beneficiaries of the Inua Jamii programme that the government will disburse their money at the appropriate time to cushion the vulnerable and elderly persons in the society against poverty,” he stated.

He, however, challenged the beneficiaries to use their stipends wisely to better their lives.