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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Were",
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        "legal_name": "David Aoko Were",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. The Statement was sought by hon. Peter Shehe, Member for Ganze Constituency. The request wanted us to inquire into and report on:- (i)the criteria used to identify the beneficiaries since most persons aged 65 years and above living in Ganze Constituency are not beneficiaries of the programme on cash transfer; and (ii) why the local committees that identify the beneficiary as well as the officers who vet and identify beneficiaries of the programme are not facilitated in terms of transport and allowances by the Government. First, I wish to give the background of the programme. The programme was started in 2007 with the objective of contributing to poverty reduction in households with vulnerable old people of over the age of 65 years. It is done through a provision of regular and predictable cash transfers. The intention of the programme is to cushion older people and their households from income threatening risks such as sickness, poor health and injuries, thus improving their livelihood. The programme started on pilot basis in three districts of Thika, Busia and Nyando, targeting 300 households in each district; with each person receiving Kshs1000 per month. In 2009, it was scaled up to cover 33,000 households in 44 districts; each with 750 beneficiaries across the country; with the transfer amounts increasing to Kshs1,500 per month and distributed monthly. By 2011/2012 Financial Year, the cash transfer was scaled up once more to all the 210 constituencies in the Republic. This increased the number of beneficiaries from 33,000 households to 36,036 and the transfer value rose to Kshs2,000. 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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