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    "speaker_name": "The Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "(Sen. (prof.) Kamar): Hon. Senators, the second Petition to the Senate is by Mr. Taratisio Ireri Kawe concerning the Inua Jamii Programme. I hereby report to the Senate that a Petition has been submitted to the Senate by Mr. Taratisio Ireri Kawe concerning the Inua Jamii Programme. As you are aware, under Article 119 (1) of the Constitution and I quote- “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including enacting, amending or repealing any legislation.” Hon. Senators, the salient issues raised in this Petition are as follows: THAT, the Inua Jamii Programme is the Government of Kenya’s flagship National Safety Net Programme (NSNP) whose objectives are to uplift the lives of the poor and vulnerable citizens through regular and reliable bi-monthly cash transfers. The programme includes the Cash Transfer for Orphans and vulnerable Children (CT-OVC), Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT), Persons with Severe Disabilities Cash Transfer (PWSD-CT), and the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP). THAT, the Petitioner having interacted with members from within his local community has heard and handled complaints on their behalf, regarding cases of mismanagement and irregular disbursement of funds for the programme; THAT, there are many elderly persons who had previously registered for the Inua Jamii Programme, however, they have not benefited from the programme. FURTHER, there are older persons who had previously been enlisted for the Inua Jamii Programme and were advised by the Government to register with the NHIF in order for the Government to start monthly contribution health cover to support them, however, the Government has not honoured the contribution. ADDITIONALLY, in the last two years the Government committed to unveil a third phase of registering all older persons qualified for the Inua Jamii Programme, but to date this has not been done. THAT, in July, 2021, the Government released its latest disbursement of Kshs8,758,120,000.00 to the beneficiaries enrolled in the Inua Jamii Programme and a further Kshs26,386,000.00 towards the Nutrition Improvement through Cash and Health Education (NICHE) complementary programme. However, a majority of the beneficiaries of these programmes are yet to benefit owing to mismanagement and irregularities in disbursement of funds. THAT, there is urgent need for a comprehensive investigation and audit of the programme with a view to addressing malpractices and mismanagement in the programme."
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