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    "id": 1273243,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Florence Bore",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection",
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    "content": "The beneficiaries’ national identification numbers are verified against the Integrated Population and Registration Services (IPRS) to confirm accuracy of information such as name, nationality and age. The system also runs checks against Civil Registration Services (CRS) data to flag out deceased beneficiaries from the payroll. During payment, verification is done using national identification cards, payment cards, and use of biometrics to ensure the right beneficiaries receive cash at the payment points. The second Question was on the effectiveness of the programme since it was launched. The response is as follows. The Cash Transfer Programme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) was the first cash transfer programme to be launched in 2004. This was followed by the Older Persons Cash Transfer Programme (OPCT) in 2007, and then the Cash Transfer Programme for Persons with Severe Disabilities (PWSDCT) in 2010. Since inception of the programmes, there has been increased coverage from 2,900 to 1,233,129 poor and vulnerable beneficiaries in all the 47 counties. Besides regular cash transfers, Inua Jamii also supports complementary programmes such as Nutrition Improvement through Cash and Health Education (NICHE) being piloted in five counties and the Economic Inclusion Programme (EIP) being piloted in five counties, namely, Kitui, Kilifi, Marsabit, West Pokot and Kisumu. From internal and external assessments on cash transfers, these programmes have had significant effect on the livelihoods of the beneficiaries, their households and communities at large. A recent Mid-line Impact Evaluation of Kenya’s Inua Jamii Programme indicated that cash transfers have allowed older persons to be less dependent on family members and more valued within their households and their communities. The Programme has mitigated the stress from financial insecurity and increased beneficiaries’ sense of purpose and satisfaction from being able to help others as opposed to only receiving help. Impact evaluations and surveys conducted on the Programme have shown that the money is used to buy food, repay debts, cover medical costs, and buy livestock thus increasing the household purchasing power. The local economy becomes vibrant during payment days. In addition, there is increase in savings and investments leading to ownership of assets, investments for the future in education, child nutrition and production sector, improved enrolment, retention and transition of children in school, increased food expenditure and The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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