Govt releases Ksh.2B for March payment to Inua Jamii beneficiaries

The government has released Ksh. 2,076,610,000 for March payment to beneficiaries of the Inua Jamii programme, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection said Monday.

Principal Secretary for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Joseph Motari said a further Ksh.4,992,500 was disbursed for the Nutrition Improvement through Cash and Health Education (NICHE) complimentary programme.

Payments will commence on Monday, the PS said, adding that beneficiaries will receive through the M-Pesa mobile banking platform.

“This started with the orphans and vulnerable children and persons with severe disabilities caregivers who access their stipends by dialling *222#,” said Motari.

“Older persons cash transfer beneficiaries will continue to receive their stipends through their Inua Jamii bank accounts.”

The Inua Jamii programme supports vulnerable members of the community by providing

them with a stipend to cushion them from poverty and hunger.

The programme benefits over 1.2 million orphans and vulnerable children, citizens aged over 70 and persons with severe disabilities.