NAIROBI, Kenya — The Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services in Kenya has announced the immediate release of Ksh. 881 million to support beneficiary households under the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) programme.
In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry confirmed that the disbursement will benefit 440,537 households currently enrolled in the broader Inua Jamii social protection initiative.
Each beneficiary household is scheduled to receive a total of Ksh. 2,000.
This payment covers the August 2025 cycle and is set to be processed through the eCitizen platform starting September 29.
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The CT-OVC programme is specifically designed to encourage the retention and fostering of orphans and vulnerable children within their extended families and communities, promoting long-term human capital development.
According to the ministry, the funds are intended to serve several critical objectives, including boosting school enrolment and transition rates, improving recipients’ health and nutrition, enhancing household food security, and strengthening overall child protection mechanisms within the community.
