The government has released Sh881 million for the August 2025 cycle of the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) programme under the Inua Jamii initiative.
The move is part of ongoing efforts to provide social protection and support to vulnerable households across the country.
In a press statement dated September 29, 2025, the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services, through the State Department for Children Services, confirmed the release of Sh881,074,000 to support 440,537 households enrolled in the CT-OVC programme.
Each household will receive Sh2,000.
“This disbursement covers the August 2025 payment, and each beneficiary household is receiving a sum of Sh2,000,” the statement read, signed by Principal Secretary Carren Ageng’o.
Payments are being processed through the eCitizen platform to ensure transparency and efficiency in distribution.
The CT-OVC programme forms a critical part of the government’s broader Inua Jamii social protection framework, which seeks to uplift vulnerable populations, including orphans, persons with severe disabilities, and elderly citizens.
The CT-OVC specifically targets orphans and vulnerable children, providing financial support to enable their care and integration within families and communities.
According to the Ministry, the programme aims to “encourage fostering and retention of orphans and vulnerable children within their families and communities, while promoting their human capital development.”
The initiative also supports national development goals by improving school enrollment and transition rates, enhancing child nutrition and health, and contributing to household food security.
Since its inception, the Inua Jamii programme has played a significant role in reducing child vulnerability and poverty in Kenya.
Independent evaluations indicate that regular cash transfers help stabilise household income, enabling families to meet essential needs such as school fees, food, and healthcare.
This year’s funding comes amid continued efforts to expand and strengthen social protection mechanisms, particularly in light of economic challenges facing low-income families.
The use of digital platforms like eCitizen has streamlined access and minimised leakages in public disbursements.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to accountability and timely payments under the Inua Jamii programme, urging beneficiaries to verify payment details through the official platform and report any discrepancies.
With over 440,000 households reached this month, the CT-OVC remains one of the government’s most impactful safety net interventions, directly addressing the needs of Kenya’s most vulnerable children.
