Goal

Invest KES 54 Billion on nutriiton sensitive in social protection

FROM Commitment: Cash transfer to vulnerable members

Government / Kenya

Ministry of Health

Date made: 02 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
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NAF SMARTness index Lower moderate Find out more
Targeted location National - Nationally
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Elderly
Targeted population sex All
Population coverage 1,200,000.0
Primary indicator Quarterly monitoring
Primary indicator baseline Financial disbursement 100%
Primary indicator target 50%
Duration July, 2021 - December, 2023

Goal action plan

Disbursement of cash transfer to vulnerable households to meet their basic needs - it is expected that food will be a priority for them which will lead to improved nutritional outcomes. The Beneficiary Welfare Committees (BWC) are structures established at the locational level and the membership comprise some of the beneficiaries whose main task is to monitor proper usage of the cash.

Empowering beneficiaries using a communication strategy known as Enhanced Beneficiary Outreach Strategy (eBOS) which will be used to pass relevant information for instance on financial literacy, starting income generating activities e.t.c

Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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