The government has announced the release of KES 2.9 billion for the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program and another KES 5.9 million for those enrolled in the Nutrition Improvement through Cash and Health Education (NICHE) program.
In a press statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection said the funds were credited to the accounts of 1,044,922 Inua Jamii beneficiaries, with each beneficiary getting KES 2000 as a December payment.
Following the presidential directive, Inua Jamii beneficiaries will be receiving their stipends through Mpesa platforms.
“Orphans and vulnerable children beneficiaries cash transfers (OVC-CT) and persons with severe disabilities beneficiaries cash transfers (PwSD-CT) caregivers are required to enroll for Mpesa payments by dialing *222# using their registered Mpesa phone numbers,”the press statement reads in part.
According to the Ministry of Labor, the first phase of Mpesa payment commences for OVC-CT and PwSD-CT. Older Person Cash Transfer (OP-CT) beneficiaries will continue to receive payments through bank accounts.
The Inua Jamii program is a government cash transfer initiative 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.
