Govt Issues Update on Kenyans Who Will Receive Ksh4,000 From This Week
The Ministry of Gender, Culture, and Children Services has officially confirmed the release of Ksh1.78 billion to cater for payments under the Inua Jamii programme targeting Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC). The funds will cover stipends for the months of June and July 2025.
In a statement released on Monday, September 8, 2025, the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Children Services, Carren Ageng’o, announced that a total of 445,940 beneficiaries will each receive Ksh4,000, which is the combined payment for the two months.
Ageng’o explained that the payments officially started on Monday and are being processed through the various contracted payment service providers across the country.
“This disbursement covers stipends for both the June and July 2025 payment cycles. Each household enrolled in the programme will receive Ksh4,000, which represents Ksh2,000 per month for the two months. Payments have already commenced through the contracted Payment Service Provider,” Ageng’o said.
The Principal Secretary further emphasized that the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) programme is designed to strengthen family and community support systems for children.
The initiative seeks to ensure that vulnerable children remain under the care of their families or guardians instead of being abandoned, while also focusing on improving their overall human capital development.
Ageng’o noted that the delay in the June and July stipends was caused by the restructuring of government offices. The new State Department for Children Services, which was created under Executive Order No. 1 of 2025, had to put in place proper systems before rolling out payments.
She stressed that the programme plays an important role in ensuring children from vulnerable households gain access to quality education, health care, nutrition, and food security at home.
“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 PS added.
“In particular, the programme supports school enrolment and transition for children, improved health and nutrition outcomes, stronger food security for households, and enhanced child protection.”
The latest announcement comes shortly after another update made in August 2025. On Thursday, August 7, the Principal Secretary for Social Services and Senior Citizen Affairs, Joseph Motari, confirmed that Ksh4.6 billion had already been paid to beneficiaries of the Inua Jamii programme to clear arrears for June and July.
At the time, Motari explained that more than one million enrolled beneficiaries were set to receive Ksh4,000 each, which was double the usual monthly payment of Ksh2,000. The higher amount was necessary because payments for June had not been processed on time.
“The June cycle payment had been delayed due to a data cleanup exercise. The State Department apologises to beneficiaries for any inconvenience caused by the delay,” Motari stated during his update.
The government has assured Kenyans that the cash transfer programme will continue to support vulnerable children and families, with the aim of protecting their welfare and helping them live in dignity even in the face of economic challenges.
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