Government Disburses Ksh.877.6 Million for November Inua Jamii Payments

By : Mweru Mbugua 

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

The disbursement, announced on Thursday, will benefit 438,804 households registered under the Inua Jamii initiative, with each household set to receive Ksh.2,000 for the November 2025 payment cycle

Payments are scheduled to begin on Friday, January 9, 2026, through the contracted Payment Service Provider

The CT-OVC program represents a major government effort to strengthen community-based care for vulnerable children

It aims to encourage families and communities to foster and retain orphans and vulnerable children while promoting their overall development

“The CT-OVC program is designed to encourage fostering and retention of orphans and vulnerable children within families and communities, while supporting their human capital development,” the ministry said in a press statement from Nairobi

The program takes a holistic approach to child welfare, addressing multiple aspects of vulnerable children’s lives

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It promotes increased school enrollment and smooth transitions within the education system while also supporting 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, endorsed the announcement, signaling the government’s continued commitment to social protection programs for Kenya’s most vulnerable populations

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