The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has disbursed Ksh 2.4 billion to beneficiaries of the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme.
The funds, channelled through the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, will benefit 1,212,670 vulnerable Kenyans, including senior citizens aged 70 and above, orphans, vulnerable children, and persons living with severe disabilities.
According to Principal Secretary Joseph Motari, beneficiaries began receiving their September stipends this week, on 6th October 2025, with each receiving Ksh 2,000
“The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, through the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, has released Kshs. 2,425,340,000 for payments to 1,212,670 beneficiaries enrolled in the Inua Jamii programme”, he announced in a statement.
He added “Payment commenced on 6th October, 2025, with each beneficiary set to receive Kshs. 2,000 covering the September 2025 cycle”.
He reiterated that the Programme remains a cornerstone of the government’s social protection strategy.
“It aims to alleviate poverty and promote the well-being of society’s most vulnerable members, including older persons aged 70 and above, and persons living with severe disability”, he noted.
In August, Ksh 6 billion was disbursed to cover arrears for June and July 2025, following delays caused by a comprehensive data clean-up exercise aimed at streamlining the beneficiary list and removing ineligible recipients.
The government is keen to enrol more eligible Kenyans in the programme following President William Ruto’s directive to expand it to 2.5 million beneficiaries in phases.
