Policy Brief No. 67 of 2018-2019 on Social Protection Budget Brief
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This Social Protection budget brief is among five (5) budget briefs which seek to identify the extent to which the needs of children are addressed by the national budget and social sector budgets in Kenya. The brief offers insights on effectiveness, equity and adequacy of social protection spending. The main objective of the analysis is to put forth recommendations that can inform decision-making. The brief is organized into the following sections: Introduction; Social Protection Spending Trends; Cash transfers to orphans and vulnerable children; Cash transfers for persons with severe disability; Older persons cash transfer (OPCT) targeting those aged 65 years and above and Inua Jamii 70+ programme; Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP): and Implementation Strategy on key issues…
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The Kenya National Social Protection Policy dates back to 2011. It defines social protection as: “Policies and actions, including legislative measures, that enhance the capacity of and opportunities for the poor and vulnerable to improve and sustain their lives, livelihoods, and welfare, that enable income-earners and their dependents to maintain a reasonable level of income through decent work, and that ensure access to affordable health care, social security, and social assistance.” While social protectionencompasses social assistance, social security and social health, this brief focuses on social assistance and child protection.
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The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)Series
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