Govt orders fresh registration of persons enrolled under Inua Jamii Programme
Senior citizens will start registering for monthly stipends beginning September 1, 2023 after the cabinet endorsed the decision during a meeting at Sagana State Lodge on Tuesday.
President William Ruto, presiding over the cabinet meeting, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to upholding the dignity of senior citizens through the Inua Jamii Program.
The cabinet’s official statement emphasised that the initiative serves as a gesture to honour the elderly people’s contribution to society.
Persons with disabilities and vulnerable households will also be eligible for the monthly stipend.