The government has disbursed Sh4.6 billion to support over 1.1 million Kenyans enrolled in the Inua Jamii Programme for the months of June and July 2025.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in a statement on Thursday announced that the funds were released through the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs.
According to the ministry, the disbursement amounting to Sh4,607,668,000 will benefit a total of 1,151,917 older persons and individuals with severe disabilities.
Each beneficiary is set to receive Sh4,000, which covers two months of stipends— Sh2,000 for June and another Sh2,000 for July.
“Payments commenced today,” the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Joseph Motari said.
The ministry explained that the June cycle payment had been delayed due to a data cleanup exercise. It apologised to beneficiaries for the inconvenience caused by the delay.
The Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme is part of the government’s broader strategy to reduce poverty and promote the welfare of vulnerable groups.
The programme targets older persons aged 70 and above, orphans and vulnerable children, as well as persons with severe disabilities.
“The Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme aims to alleviate poverty and promote the well-being of society’s most vulnerable members,” Motari said.
As part of its efforts to expand universal health coverage, the Ministry urged all Inua Jamii beneficiaries to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA).
This move, it said, would help them access affordable and quality healthcare services.
The disbursement comes amid increased government focus on social protection programmes to cushion the most vulnerable citizens from economic hardship.
