The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has started auditing the Older Persons Cash Transfer Programme (OPCTP) dubbed Inua Jamii programme.
During the launch of the audit on Wednesday, EACC director, Preventive Services, Vincent Okong'o said data collection will take 30 days.
He said this will be followed by a 30-day report writing process after which the findings and recommendations will be submitted to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection for implementation.
The assessment will be undertaken by five members including a coordinator and supervisor.
The team will conduct formal and informal interviews with senior management and staff of the targeted institutions and beneficiaries.
They will then carry out content analysis of various documents used in the cash transfer programme.
The audit team will also review policy and operational records, observe payment processes to the beneficiaries and visit sampled beneficiaries in various counties.
During the exercise, EACC will study existing systems, policies, procedures and practices used in the cash transfer programme and ascertain their effectiveness.
Okong'o said it will also identity areas of weakness, loopholes and prepare a report on findings and recommendations to be presented to the ministry.
He said the Commission is aiming at eliminating malpractices identified in the report by the Auditor General for the National Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the 2020-21 financial year.
The malpractices include irregular payment of commission to banks administering the scheme, presence of deceased beneficiaries in the Inua Jamii Programme payroll, money not transferred to beneficiaries and ineffective audit committee.
It was also found that there was lack of functioning internal audit resulting to lack of proper enforcement of controls and weak information technology and internal controls within the state department.
At the same time, EACC Commissioner Alfred Mshimba noted that the exercise is a proactive and strategic approach to identifying vulnerabilities, evaluating potential risks and formulating effective preventive measures.
"The process is not about casting blame but rather empowering all stakeholders to be part of the solution. It is a commitment to a culture of integrity and an investment in the future of this institution," he added.
He called on officers at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to actively participate in the exercise and embrace the outcomes with open minds.
In attendance at Wednesday's launch at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) offices was Labour CS Florence Bore and Social protection and senior citizens affairs Principal Secretary Joseph Motari who welcomed the exercise.
