Government Releases Ksh877.6 Million for November Inua Jamii Cash Transfers
The Inua Jamii initiative, under which the CT-OVC programme is being implemented, is one of the flagship social support programmes of the government.
By Ruth Sang
Under the Inua Jamii social protection programme, the government has released Ksh877.6 million to support thousands of vulnerable families across the country in a move aimed at cushioning households caring for orphans and vulnerable children.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Social Services said this funding was disbursed through the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) programme. This allocation will benefit 438,804 registered households across the country, with each family expected to receive Ksh2,000 for the November 2025 payment cycle.
According to the State Department for Children Services, the payments will start on Friday, 9th January 2026. They will be accessed by the beneficiaries through the Payment Service Provider contracted by the government as stipulated under the Inua Jamii framework. The Ministry also noted that arrangements have forward been put in place to ease the smooth and timely disbursement.
The CT-OVC programme is a key pillar within the framework of the government’s larger social protection strategy aimed at strengthening family or community-based care for children who, due to death, abandonment, or other reasons, are considered to be in need of care. The direct cash assistance program intends to empower households to meet the basic needs of these children while shielding them from risks of poverty.
The ministry underscored that the programme is designed to enable families and communities to care for orphans and vulnerable children in their own settings, rather than through institutionalized facilities of care. It, therefore, aims at investing in the well-being and future prospects of children so that their long-term development is assured.
“The CT-OVC Programme is designed to promote the fostering and retention of orphans and vulnerable children within families and communities, while enhancing their human capital development,” said the ministry.
More importantly, the programme takes a holistic approach to child well-being. It fosters access to education by encouraging school enrollment and promoting smooth transitions between various levels of learning. Cash transfers are also linked to improved health and nutrition outcomes since they enable households to afford basic health services and provide adequate meals for the children.
Besides, it is also involved in the sustenance of household food security and the strengthening of community-level child protection systems. By alleviating some degree of financial pressure on the vulnerable households, the programme also helps to lessen the risks of neglect, child labour, and dropping out of school.
The announcement, which was signed by CPA Carren Ageng’o, Principal Secretary in charge of the State Department for Children Services, further reiterated the commitment of the government to the maintenance of social safety net programmes targeting vulnerable men and women. The Ministry remarked that these interventions remain critical in combating inequality against children who are already in greater social and economic vulnerability.
The Inua Jamii initiative, under which the CT-OVC programme is being implemented, is one of the flagship social support programmes of the government. It is a programme set to provide regular cash transfers to qualifying households in the country, thus improving livelihood conditions and enhancing the wellbeing of orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya.
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