{"id":974134,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/974134/?format=json","text_counter":21,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Nyamunga","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":738,"legal_name":"Rose Nyamunga Ogendo","slug":"rose-nyamunga-ogendo"},"content":", which is an unconditional cash transfer programme to destitute elderly persons above the age of 65 years to cater for their subsistence needs; NOTING THAT the beneficiaries receive a monthly stipend of Kshs. 2,000, delivered every two months through appointed payment agents, and also entitled to medical insurance through the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF); CONCERNED HOWEVER THAT the programme’s credibility is marred by issues of delayed payments to beneficiaries, difficulties in processing of payments through the stipulated agents and payments to unregistered persons; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate recommends that the County Governments complement the efforts of the national Government and assist in resolving these challenges by:- 1. Developing legislation and policies to protect the elderly including ensuring all elderly persons in their counties are registered in the OPCT programme; and, 2. Organise value addition mechanisms such as financial training to help the beneficiaries of the programme to efficiently utilise this allowance. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a very good initiative that was started by the Government. We realise that some of the elderly people do not have beneficiaries. The people who have---"}