Kiambu:A 30-day verification exercise has been initiated in Kiambu Sub-County for the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme, targeting elderly individuals and persons with severe disabilities to assess their eligibility and update the payroll of beneficiaries.
According to Kenya News Agency, the verification, which started on September 21, 2026, requires beneficiaries aged 70 and above to present themselves with their original national identity cards, while caregivers must appear on behalf of those with severe disabilities. This is part of a nationwide effort across 33 counties to ensure the accuracy of beneficiary lists and remove deceased individuals who have remained on the payroll since the last verification in 2021.
Dinah Juma, the Sub-County Social Development Officer, highlighted that Kiambu Sub-County currently has about 3,000 beneficiaries, including 2,776 elderly persons and 224 with severe disabilities, each receiving KSh2,000 monthly. Juma emphasized the importance of participating in the verification to avoid being removed from the payroll and noted efforts to raise awareness through partnerships with local organizations and officials.
To accommodate beneficiaries, the verification process is designed to be quick, taking less than two minutes, with alternative methods in place for those facing difficulties with fingerprint recognition. Mobile verification services will soon be available in areas like Ndumberi to ease access for those living far from the sub-county headquarters.
This initiative is part of broader government efforts to enhance accountability within the Inua Jamii programme, following concerns about payments to deceased beneficiaries. In May 2026, Principal Secretary for Social Protection Joseph Motari highlighted the significance of the biometric proof-of-life exercise to confirm the eligibility of beneficiaries, ensuring that only those alive and physically present continue to receive support. The programme, expanded in 2017, now covers Kenyans aged 70 and above, following a directive to establish this age threshold.
