The Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services has released Ksh.877,608,000 to support vulnerable households across Kenya under the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) programme.
The funds, announced on Thursday, will benefit 438,804 households registered under the Inua Jamii initiative, with each household receiving Ksh.2,000 for the November 2025 payment cycle. Payments are set to commence on Friday, January 9, 2026, through the contracted Payment Service Provider.
The CT-OVC programme represents a major government effort to strengthen community-based care for orphans and vulnerable children. It encourages families and communities to foster and retain children while supporting their overall development.
“The CT-OVC Programme aims to encourage fostering and retention of orphans and vulnerable children within their families and communities, while promoting their human capital development,” the Ministry stated in a Nairobi press release.
The programme takes a holistic approach to child welfare, promoting school enrollment, facilitating smooth transitions within the education system, and improving health and nutrition outcomes for beneficiaries. In addition, the cash transfers are designed to enhance household food security and strengthen community-level child protection mechanisms.
CPA Carren Ageng’o, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Children Services, authorised the disbursement, underscoring the government’s commitment to social protection programmes for Kenya’s most vulnerable populations.
Operating under the Inua Jamii initiative, the CT-OVC programme remains a flagship social safety net, providing crucial financial support to households caring for orphans and vulnerable children across the country.
