The Government of Kenya has released Sh880,040,000 under the Inua Jamii Programme to support vulnerable households across the country. The funds, disbursed through the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) Programme, will benefit 440,020 households, each receiving Sh2,000 for the September 2025 payment cycle.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services through the State Department for Children Services, payments will begin on 24th September 2025 through the contracted Payment Service Providers.
The ministry noted that the funds aim to support the welfare of children and strengthen families’ capacity to care for them. “The CT-OVC Programme encourages the fostering and retention of orphans and vulnerable children within their families and communities while promoting their human capital development,” the statement read.
The programme forms a key pillar of the government’s broader social protection strategy, designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability among children. Beyond financial assistance, the initiative promotes education enrolment and transition, improved health and nutrition, and enhanced child protection.
Through regular cash transfers, the government seeks to ensure that children in need have access to basic services and that households achieve greater stability and food security.
The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusion and safeguarding children’s welfare through continued financial and social support.
The Inua Jamii Programme, part of Kenya’s National Safety Net Programme, provides bi-monthly stipends to the country’s most vulnerable groups including orphans and vulnerable children, older persons aged 70 and above, and persons with severe disabilities.
By channeling financial support directly to families, the initiative continues to play a vital role in reducing inequality and building resilience among Kenya’s most at-risk populations
