The Ministry of Labour has released Sh2 billion for the beneficiaries enrolled under the Inua Jamii programme.
The money for March was released on Friday.
At least 1,044,922 Kenyans aged 70 years registered under the scheme started receiving stipends on Monday.
“The delay was occasioned by the Easter holiday celebrations,” Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Principal Secretary Joseph Motari said in a statement.
Motari at the same said a further Sh4.9 million for Nutrition Improvement through Cash and Health Education (NICHE), which is a complimentary programme has also been disbursed.
The beneficiaries will be receiving their stipends through Mpesa.
“This started with The Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Persons with Severe Disabilities caregivers who access their stipends by dialling *222#,” he said.
Older Persons Cash transfer beneficiaries will continue to receive their stipends through their Inua Jamii bank accounts, he added.
Each of the older persons receives Sh2,000 monthly.
Inua Jamii programme is a government cash transfer initiative that supports the most vulnerable members of the community by providing them with a stipend to cushion them from poverty, hunger and improve their lives.
It aims to support the most vulnerable members of the community by providing them with a stipend to cushion them from poverty, hunger and improve their lives.
The concept behind cash transfers is simple: provide individuals and families with regular cash payments, which they can use to meet their basic needs.
Unlike traditional aid programmes, which may involve the distribution of food or other goods, cash transfers empower recipients to make choices about how to improve their lives.
This flexibility has proven to be a game-changer in Kenya.