The government to provide Sh3,000 monthly stipend to families in drought-stricken areas, says Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Gender, Senior citizens Affairs and Special programmes Margret Kobia.
Announcing the new policy shift, Kobia said the government resorted to the cash transfer programme due to similar initiatives which have proved successful.
“It has been decided government will use cash transfer instead of it buying food and distributing to the affected households,” she said.
“We have enough lessons including through the Inua Jamii program and the coronavirus pandemic for the informal sector. It will be a regular income during the drought situation. We believe that cash transfer will be a success.”
According to Kobia, the world over cash transfer has been found most suitable especially during drought situation.
“We will have concerted efforts since most humanitarian organizations have shifted to a cashless system. This will make sure that Kenyans will not lack food,” said Kobia.
Kobia said while at the Inland Container Depot (ICD) when she received rice in 22 containers as a donation from Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy Zhang Yijun.