Hope for 439,000 families as government sends Sh878.8 million in Inua Jamii support
Each household will receive Sh2,000 under the October 2025 payment cycle as the government steps up support for orphans and vulnerable children through Inua Jamii.
The government has disbursed Sh878.8 million to 439,396 households under the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) Programme for the October 2025 payment cycle, with each household set to receive Sh2,000.
The initiative seeks to improve the well-being of orphans and vulnerable children by enhancing access to education, healthcare, nutrition, and child protection.
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In a statement, the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services said the payments were made through the State Department for Children Services as part of the ongoing Inua Jamii National Safety Net Programme.
"This payment covers the October 2025 cycle, with each household receiving Sh2,000. Disbursements will begin on 11th November 2025 through the contracted Payment Service Providers," the ministry stated.
"The CT-OVC Programme seeks to promote the well-being of orphans and vulnerable children by encouraging family and community-based care, improving access to education, health and nutrition, and enhancing household food security and child protection," it added.
Support for vulnerable groups
The government has maintained a steady release of Inua Jamii funds every month, ensuring continuous support for vulnerable groups.
The programme, which has recently transitioned to a more accessible mobile payment system through M-Pesa via the e-Citizen platform, aims to strengthen the welfare of poor and marginalised households.
Since its inception, Inua Jamii has provided a vital safety net for thousands of Kenyan families. By offering regular cash transfers, the programme has helped reduce vulnerability among older persons, people with disabilities, and orphaned children, allowing beneficiaries to meet essential needs such as food, healthcare, and education.
In September, the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services announced that more than 445,000 OVC households across the country would benefit from Sh1.78 billion in government support.
Each household was to receive Sh4,000, covering stipends for the June and July 2025 payment cycles under the CT-OVC Programme, which operates under the broader Inua Jamii initiative.
Delay explained
Principal Secretary Carren Ageng’o said payments had been delayed due to the programme’s transfer to the newly established State Department for Children Services, created under Executive Order No. 1 of 2025 to centralise child protection efforts.
“We apologise to beneficiaries for any inconvenience caused by the delay,” she said.
Ageng’o reiterated that the CT-OVC Programme is intended to encourage families and communities to foster and retain orphans and vulnerable children while promoting long-term human development.
“The programme supports increased enrolment and transition in education, improved health and nutrition outcomes, enhanced household food security and better child protection,” she said.
The CT-OVC initiative began as a pilot project targeting 500 households in Kwale, Garissa, and Nairobi, and has since expanded to support more than 440,000 households nationwide.
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