Gov't disburses Ksh.877.6 million for November Inua Jamii payments

The Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services has released Ksh.877,608,000 to support vulnerable households across Kenya under the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) programme.

The disbursement, announced on Thursday, will benefit 438,804 households registered under the Inua Jamii initiative, with each beneficiary household receiving Ksh.2,000 for the November 2025 payment cycle. According to the State Department for Children Services, payments will commence on Friday, January 9, 2026, through the contracted Payment Service Provider.

The CT-OVC Programme represents a significant government effort to strengthen community-based care for vulnerable children. The initiative focuses on encouraging families and communities to foster and retain orphans and vulnerable children while simultaneously promoting their overall development.

"The CT-OVC Programme aims to encourage fostering and retention of orphans and vulnerable children within their families and communities, while promoting their human capital development," the ministry stated in a press release issued from Nairobi.

The programme takes a comprehensive approach to child welfare, addressing multiple aspects of vulnerable children's lives. It supports increased school enrollment and smooth transitions within the education system, while also targeting improved health and nutrition outcomes for beneficiaries.

Additionally, the cash transfers aim to enhance household food security and strengthen child protection mechanisms at the community level.

CPA Carren Ageng'o, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Children Services, signed off on the announcement, signalling the government's continued commitment to social protection programmes for Kenya's most vulnerable populations.

The Inua Jamii initiative, under which the CT-OVC Programme operates, remains one of the government's flagship social safety net programmes, providing critical financial support to households caring for orphans and vulnerable children across the country.