Why Some Kenyans Will Receive Ksh2,700 Each from Govt
The money will be sent to their individual accounts as from Wednesday...
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The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) announced a Ksh294,494,400 disbursement under the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP), providing Ksh2,700 each to 109,072 households in eight arid Kenyan counties. This initiative aims to cushion vulnerable families from drought and poverty.
- Eight counties, including Garissa, Isiolo, Mandera, and Turkana, will benefit from the cash transfer.
- Mandera will receive the highest allocation of Ksh59.6 million for 22,102 households.
- The HSNP is part of the Kenya Social and Economic Inclusion Project (KSEIP), under the government’s broader Inua Jamii social protection programme.
- President William Ruto also announced significant infrastructure and development projects for arid regions, including Ksh2.3 billion for rural electrification.
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that the government will clear outstanding bills owed to healthcare facilities by the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) within the next two months (12). In a separate initiative, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) announced a Ksh294,494,400 disbursement under the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) (24). This funding will provide Ksh2,700 each to 109,072 households in eight arid Kenyan counties to cushion them from drought and poverty (24). Furthermore, President William Ruto announced that the government will pay for the health cover of 1.5 million vulnerable Kenyans (26).
