Ministry of Labour and Social Protection — government body overseeing the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme and Social Protection Act implementation in Kenya.
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Capital News
… In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection said the funds will be disbursed to 1,213,156 beneficiaries, comprising older persons and persons living with severe disabilities enrolled in the government’s flagship social protection programme. …
Government Releases Ksh.2.4 Billion for Inua Jamii June Cash TransfersCitizen Digital
… The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection said the funds will benefit 1,213,156 older persons and people living with severe disabilities enrolled in the programme. …
Government releases Ksh.2.43 billion for June Inua Jamii cash transfersThe Standard
… n accused the Ministry of Health, the Public Service Commission (PSC), the Council of Governors (CoG), the Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection …
Why nurses are threatening a nationwide strike from July 29The Standard
… The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection is finalising Kenya's National Volunteerism Policy 2026, positioning the country to harness its growing volunteer movement. …
Why Gen Zs are champions of foundational learningCitizen Digital
… d Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Implemented through a multi-agency framework, the project brings together the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development, and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection …
Gov't announces June 30 disbursement of NYOTA youth business grantsThe Standard
… Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Director of Social Development Dr Peter Ochieng rejected witchcraft as a driver, saying research points to land and inheritance disputes. …
How Kenya's cash transfer for older persons ran for years without a lawThe Standard
… ing PWDs in the country, which have contributed to the disinterest in implementing it,” he said. “Without a central focus in national budgeting and coordinated implementation, the Act will remain largely on paper.”Kipchumba singled out the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection …
Executive under fire over delayed implementation of PWD ActCitizen Digital
… Kipchumba also criticized delays by government ministries, particularly the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, in developing the regulations and policy frameworks required to operationalize the law. …
Executive faulted over delayed implementation of PWD Act 2025, one year onThe Standard
… ned about the welfare of the affected employees, whose livelihoods depend on the timely and full settlement of their earnings.''As per now, settlement of the terminal remains outstanding and the Authority in collaboration with TTWU and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection …
EPZA assures workers of negotiations over terminal duesThe Standard
… retary Salim Mvurya, will oversee the process.The committee draws members from the State Department for Youth Affairs, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection …
Government ends 14-year wait for youth representationThe government has released Ksh.2.426 billion to facilitate payments under the June 2026 cycle of the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme, benefiting more than 1.2 million vulnerable Kenyans. Each beneficiary receives a standard Ksh.2,000 monthly stipend, with payments commencing on August 3, 2026.
5 August 2026 · Capital News →
The government has released Ksh.2.426 billion to facilitate payments under the June 2026 cycle of the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme, benefiting more than 1.2 million vulnerable Kenyans. Each beneficiary receives a standard Ksh.2,000 monthly stipend, with payments commencing on August 3, 2026.
5 August 2026 · Capital News →
The government has released Ksh.2.426 billion to support June 2026 payments under the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme, benefiting 1,213,156 older persons and people living with severe disabilities. Payments began on August 3, 2026, with each beneficiary receiving Ksh.2,000.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives issued a seven-day strike notice on July 23, threatening to withdraw services nationwide from July 29 unless national and county governments resolve long-standing labour grievances including collective bargaining rights, delayed promotions, and absorption of UHC workers into permanent terms.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has nearly half a million Gen Z teachers, teacher trainees, or education students—roughly matching the five million learners struggling with foundational literacy. A pilot program trained 115 teacher trainees to support over 1,400 learners across 73 villages in Kakamega and Machakos counties, achieving a 67.1% improvement in reading levels within 15 days.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Government of Kenya, in partnership with the World Bank, has announced the second tranche of start-up capital under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project will be disbursed by June 30, 2026. All beneficiaries will receive funds simultaneously, marking a shift from the earlier phased disbursement approach.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Inua Jamii cash transfer programme, which has disbursed monthly stipends to older persons, orphans, and persons with disabilities since 2013, operated for more than a decade without specific legislative backing. The Social Protection Act No. 12 of 2025, which took effect in August 2025, now formally anchors the programme, addressing risks identified by an ILO review in 2022.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Persons living with Disabilities have faulted the Executive for failing to operationalise the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, one year after President Ruto signed it into law, citing lack of political goodwill, delayed regulations and weak policy prioritisation as reasons for unimplemented provisions.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
PWD legislative leaders have criticized the Executive for slow implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act 2025, which President William Ruto assented to last year. The Act aimed to promote inclusion, accessibility, and socio-economic empowerment for persons with disabilities, but benefits remain unrealized due to delayed operationalization.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Export Processing Zone Authority has assured more than 3,000 workers suspended after Hela Intimates closed operations at its Athi River facility that the government is negotiating with the company to settle outstanding terminal dues and March 2026 salaries, which have been confirmed as committed by the company's management.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya will conduct National Youth Council elections from July 5 to 27, the first in 14 years, ending a representation gap for youth. The elections will involve 8,700 ward-level delegates who will progressively elect representatives up to the national level, where 580 constituency delegates will choose eight council members.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
The National Youth Council is preparing for its first elections since 2019, with CEO Gloria Wawira emphasising a renewed focus on youth representation and employment. The Council aims to bridge young people and job opportunities, including the government's Kazi Majuu programme, through tools like the Youth Passport, while promoting participation in the upcoming elections.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →