Gov't Disburses Ksh850 Million to 425,348 Vulnerable Households

The government has disbursed Ksh850.696 million to 425,348 vulnerable households under the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) Programme.

In a statement on Wednesday, September 2, State Department for Children Services Principal Secretary Carren Agengo said the funds are intended to support households caring for orphans and vulnerable children.

"The Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services, through the State Department for Children Services, has disbursed a total of Eight Hundred and Fifty Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-Six Thousand Shillings Only (Ksh850,696,000) to 425,348 in the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) Programme which is under the Inua Jamii initiative," the statement read.

Agengo said the disbursement relates to the July 2026 payment, with each household receiving Ksh2,000 through the contracted payment service provider.

"This disbursement covers the July 2026 payment, and each beneficiary household is receiving a sum of Ksh2,000. Payment commenced yesterday, Tuesday, 1st September, 2026 through the contracted Payment Service Provider," the statement added.

Agengo said the CT-OVC Programme is designed to help keep orphans and vulnerable children within their families and communities while supporting their 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 statement further read.

According to Agengo, the programme also focuses on improving access to education, health and nutrition, food security and child protection among beneficiary households.

"Specifically, the programme supports increased enrollment and transition in education, improved health and nutrition outcomes, enhanced household food security, and better child protection," the statement concluded.

Elsewhere, Nairobi County Government has announced a new funding opportunity for young people seeking to implement projects aimed at addressing climate challenges in the city.

In a statement on Tuesday, September 1, the county government said Nairobi has been selected to participate in the 2026-2027 Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF), alongside 299 other cities.

"Nairobi City has been selected among 300 cities participating in the 2026-2027 Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF), opening a new opportunity for young people to turn their climate ideas into action," the statement read.

Nairobi's allocation will support several youth-led climate projects through micro-grants, with individual successful projects eligible for funding of between US$1,000 and US$5,000.

"Through the programme, Nairobi is eligible for US$50,000 in grant funding, with at least eight eligible youth-led climate projects set to receive micro-grants ranging from US$1,000 to US$5,000," the statement added.

According to the county government, the opportunity is open to young people aged between 15 and 24 who are members of youth-led organisations and have practical ideas that could help tackle climate challenges within Nairobi.

"If you are aged 15–24 and part of a youth-led organisation with a practical idea that can help address climate challenges in Nairobi, this opportunity is for you," the statement further read.

The public call for applications will open on September 4, 2026, and applicants will have six weeks to submit their proposals before the deadline on October 16, 2026.

The county government said more information detailing the eligibility requirements and application process will be released when the call officially opens.