Sh8.6bn stipend for elderly released after six months

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Elderly residents in the Old Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT) Program patiently wait for their turn to pick cash. PHOTO | ONDARI OGEGA | NMG

The government has released Sh8.6 billion for the cash transfer programme for the elderly, orphans and the disabled, ending a six-month wait.

The director of social assistance under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Judy Tuda said in a statement the disbursement will cover the July-August and September-October 2022 cycles.

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