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Kenya must adapt as number of older persons rises, Gender Commission says
NGEC further called for sustainable income-support programmes, particularly for older people who spent their working lives in the informal sector
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425,348 households to receive Sh850.7m in July Inua Jamii payments
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services said the total amount released was Sh850,696,000, covering the July payment for households enrolled in the programme.
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State disburses Sh2.4 billion for over 1.2 million beneficiaries
The funds, amounting to Sh2,426,312,000, have been released through the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs.
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State releases Sh1.8 billion to support vulnerable households in eight counties
A total of 133,484 registered households in Mandera, Wajir, Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Isiolo, Samburu and Tana River are set to benefit from the latest payout.
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State introduces “proof of life” system for Inua Jamii beneficiaries
The ministry added that the verification process is designed to improve monitoring and strengthen the integrity of social protection systems supporting vulnerable groups.
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State disburses Sh2.43bn for April 2026 Inua Jamii payments
Payments officially began on April 30, with each recipient set to receive Sh2,000 for the April cycle.
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Mudavadi pushes officials to speed up delivery as election season nears
Mudavadi said conflicts in different parts of the world, including the Middle East and Eastern Europe, are continuing to affect Kenya through higher fuel prices and increased transport costs, putting pressure on public spending.
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State disburses Sh860m for orphans, vulnerable children support
Each beneficiary household will receive Sh2,000, marking another step in the government’s efforts to support vulnerable families and improve child welfare outcomes.
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Social Protection Department seeks Sh4.18bn boost in Supplementary Budget
The State Department for Social Protection has sought an extra Sh4.18bn in the 2025/26 Supplementary Budget to fund SHIF cover for 450,000 indigent Kenyans, meet wage shortfalls and implement new social protection laws.
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Over 1.2 million Kenyans get January inua jamii cash transfers
The Ministry of Labour, through the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, confirmed that 1,213,214 beneficiaries are set to receive Sh2,000 each for the January cycle, with disbursements starting on Thursday, February 6, 2026.
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Inua Jamii age may be lowered to 60 in new budget plans
Despite these plans, the National Assembly’s Labour and Social Protection Committee has raised concerns that some elderly citizens, orphans, vulnerable children, and persons with severe disabilities may miss their monthly stipends unless the Treasury releases Sh16.958 billion under Supplementary Budget II.
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State disburses Sh2.4 billion to support over 1.2 million vulnerable Kenyans
In a statement dated October 7, 2025, the payment, which began on October 6, 2025, will see each of the 1,212,670 beneficiaries receive Sh2,000 covering the September 2025 cycle.