In a pilot program launched in collaboration with the United Nations to alleviate poverty, 8,300 children will receive a monthly stipend of Sh800.
The State Department of Social Protection, in collaboration with Unicef, World Food Programme, and Save the Children, is implementing the Universal Child Benefit (UCB) program in Kajiado, Embu, and Kisumu counties.
It is being conducted in Kajiado Township, Ildamat in Kajiado Central, Thura in Mbeere North, Embu County as well Kachogo and Kakola in Nyando.
“Most of our communities and by and large children are living in low income areas and easily affected by financial setbacks and consequences,” said Peter Ombasa, Assistant Director of Children Service.
During a media workshop, Ombasa stated that majority of effects exacerbated by high poverty levels are irreversible and they eventually cost a society.
“We realized that nutrition is everything, if you stunt before 1000 thousands days you die. This program support nutritional health,” he said.
