The government has released Sh2.4 billion to beneficiaries of the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme for the September 2025 payment cycle.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in a statement on Tuesday announced that a total of Sh2,425,340,000 had been disbursed to 1,212,670 beneficiaries across the country.
Each beneficiary will receive Sh2,000.
According to the press release signed by Principal Secretary Joseph Motari, the payments took effect on Monday, October 7.
The disbursement forms part of the government’s ongoing commitment to support vulnerable groups through the Inua Jamii programme.
The Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme is one of the government’s key social protection initiatives aimed at reducing poverty and promoting the welfare of the most vulnerable members of society.
It specifically targets older persons aged 70 years and above and persons living with severe disabilities.
“The government remains committed to ensuring the regular and timely release of funds to all eligible beneficiaries as part of its wider social protection agenda,” the statement said.
The ministry reiterated that the Inua Jamii initiative remains a cornerstone in Kenya’s social protection framework, designed to uphold dignity, reduce dependency, and promote social inclusion among elderly citizens and persons with disabilities.
Through these targeted interventions, the government seeks to improve the living standards of vulnerable households and ensure that all Kenyans benefit from the nation’s development efforts.
The ministry also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening systems that enhance efficiency and transparency in the delivery of social protection services countrywide.
Earlier, on September 29, 2025, the Ministry of Gender, Culture, and Children Services, through the State Department for Children Services, announced the release of sh 881,074,000 for the August 2025 cycle of the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) programme, which also falls under the Inua Jamii initiative.
The funds were disbursed to 440,537 households, with each receiving Sh 2,000.
“This disbursement covers the August 2025 payment, and each beneficiary household is receiving a sum of sh 2,000,” the statement read.
The ministry noted that the CT-OVC programme plays a vital role in supporting national development goals by improving school enrollment and transition rates, enhancing child nutrition and health, and contributing to overall household food security.
In September, the government released Sh1.78 billion for the June and July 2025 payment cycles under the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programme, part of the Inua Jamii initiative.
445,940 households benefited from the July-June disbursement, with each household receiving Sh4,000, representing Sh2,000 per month for the two months.
