Inua Jamii April 2026 Payments: everything we know so far

The government, through the Ministry of Labour, has announced the release of funds for the April 2026 cycle of the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme, providing support for more than 1.2 million older adults across the country. Inua Jamii April 2026 Payments has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Kenya.

Key facts

• The government, through the Ministry of Labour, has announced the release of funds for the April 2026 cycle of the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme, providing support for more than 1.2 million older adults across the country.
• The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, through the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, has released Ksh 2,426,132,000 for payments to 1,213,066 Older Persons and Persons Living with Severe Disability enrolled in the Inua Jamii programme," the statement stated.
• He noted that payments officially began on April 30 and that beneficiaries can access their money through the usual mobile money payment.
• The programme began in 2010 under numerous components, such as support for orphans and older persons, before being launched under the Inua Jamii name in 2012.
• Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on the Inua Jamii Programme.

What we know

Going deeper, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, through the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, has released Ksh 2,426,132,000 for payments to 1,213,066 Older Persons and Persons Living with Severe Disability enrolled in the Inua Jamii programme," the statement stated.

On the substance, He noted that payments officially began on April 30 and that beneficiaries can access their money through the usual mobile money payment.

Beyond the headlines, the programme began in 2010 under numerous components, such as support for orphans and older persons, before being launched under the Inua Jamii name in 2012.

More precisely, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on the Inua Jamii Programme.

It is worth noting that every month, the government supports beneficiaries with Ksh 2000 to help them continue their livelihoods despite not being able to work.

By the numbers

At this stage, In a statement on Thursday, April 30, Labour Principal Secretary Joseph Motari said the ministry has released a total of Ksh 2.42 billion to cater for older people and those living with disabilities.

On a related note, According to the ministry, the funds will support over 1.2 million beneficiaries, with each beneficiary to receive Ksh2000 for the April cycle.

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The bottom line

• The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, through the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, has released Ksh 2,426,132,000 for payments to 1,213,066 Older Persons and Persons Living with Severe Disability enrolled in the Inua Jamii programme," the statement stated.
• The programme began in 2010 under numerous components, such as support for orphans and older persons, before being launched under the Inua Jamii name in 2012.
• Every month, the government supports beneficiaries with Ksh 2000 to help them continue their livelihoods despite not being able to work.