MURANGA, Kenya, Jul 16 – The government has requested to ensure the beneficiaries of Inua Jamii cash transfer programme get their stipend on a monthly basis.
Ahadi Trust Kenya Executive Director Stanley Kamau on Saturday observed disbursing the funds in lumpsum has increased attacks on the aged as some of their family members want to confiscate the money.
Kamau speaking when his organization donated foodstuff among other personal items to aged persons drawn from Kahumbu ward in Murang’a said disbursing the Sh2, 000 stipend to the aged, the cases of attacks will go down.
He divulged that there have been many cases where the aged are denied the money by their people and also exposed to theft by goons.
Kamau’s sentiments comes a week after an aged person from Githembe Sub location in Kigumo sub county was attacked and his Sh8, 000 stipend recently paid by the government stolen.
Kamau reiterated that if the money is paid on a monthly basis it will be of greater benefit to the aged considering some are on medication.
Towards the end of last month, the government released cash transfer funds for the aged, vulnerable children and persons with disabilities.
Each beneficiary was to get a total of Sh16, 000 to cover for eight months from November last year to June this year.
The anti-jigger campaigner further asked the aged who are robbed their money to report to chiefs’ offices saying there are cases where the affected are scared to make reports.
Kamau also appealed to the government to register more beneficiaries in the fund observing that some aged people are neglected by their families thus depend on well-wishers to get food among other basic necessities.
Area assistant Chief Lewis Kimani on his part confirmed that one of the local residents was attacked by some young people and stole the stipend he had received.
Kimani noted they are pursuing the matter and those behind the attack will face the law calling upon the locals to take care of their aged parents.
Disburse cash transfer funds for the aged on monthly basis, govt urged
