More than 1.1 million vulnerable Kenyans are set to receive their Inua Jamii stipends starting today, after the government released KSh 4,000 per beneficiary to cover delayed payments for the June and July 2025 cycles. The move brings relief to older persons and individuals living with severe disabilities
Highlights:
- KSh 4,000 payout covers June and July 2025 cycles.
- 1,151,017 beneficiaries to receive payments under Inua Jamii.
- Delay was caused by a national data cleanup exercise.
- Beneficiaries encouraged to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA).
Main Story:
The government has kicked off disbursement of stipends under the Inua Jamii programme, covering two payment cycles June and July 2025. According to Labour and Social Protection Principal Secretary Joseph Motari, each eligible individual will receive KSh 4,000, representing KSh 2,000 per month.
The funds will go to 1,151,017 older persons and persons with severe disabilities across the country. The programme targets Kenyans aged 70 and above, orphans and vulnerable children, and individuals with serious disabilities.
PS Motari acknowledged the delay in the June payments, attributing it to a necessary data cleanup exercise to ensure the programme’s integrity. “We regret any inconvenience caused,” he said, reassuring beneficiaries that the payments had now commenced.
Alongside the cash transfer, the ministry is also urging Inua Jamii recipients to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to access affordable healthcare. “This is part of the government’s broader push for universal health coverage,” Motari said.
Inua Jamii has become a key part of Kenya’s social safety net, providing regular financial support to some of the country’s most vulnerable groups. The current disbursement cycle serves both as economic relief and a statement of the government’s ongoing commitment to social protection.
For Kenya’s most vulnerable citizens, every timely coin counts and with healthcare and financial support now intertwined, the hope is for dignity beyond survival.
