Persons with Severe Disability Cash Transfer, PWSD–CT
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Population group
Persons with disabilities
Programme Details
Programme objectives
To improve beneficiaries’ welfare and increase their access to services.
Mwasiaji, W. 2015. “Scaling up Cash Transfer Programmes in Kenya.” IPC-IG One Pager, No. 286.
Brasília: IPC-IG. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.ipc-undp.org/pub/eng/OP286_Scaling_up_
Cash_Transfer_Programmes_in_Kenya.pdf>.
Start date
2010
Mwasiaji, W. 2015. “Scaling up Cash Transfer Programmes in Kenya.” IPC-IG One Pager, No. 286.
Brasília: IPC-IG. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.ipc-undp.org/pub/eng/OP286_Scaling_up_
Cash_Transfer_Programmes_in_Kenya.pdf>.
Coverage
27,200 beneficiaries (2013/14)
Mwasiaji, W. 2015. “Scaling up Cash Transfer Programmes in Kenya.” IPC-IG One Pager, No. 286.
Brasília: IPC-IG. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.ipc-undp.org/pub/eng/OP286_Scaling_up_
Cash_Transfer_Programmes_in_Kenya.pdf>.
Programme expenditure
KES770 million (2013/2014 financial year)
National Gender and Equality Commission. 2014. Participation of Vulnerable Populations in their
Own Programmes - The Cash Transfers in Kenya. Nairobi: National Gender and Equality Commission.
Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.ngeckenya.org/Downloads/cash-transfer-programme-vulnerablegroups-
kenya.pdf>.
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
Community-Based Targeting
World Bank. 2013. Environmental and Social Systems Assessment of the Kenya National Safety Net
Program for Results. Washington, DC: World Bank. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www-wds.
worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2013/06/13/000333037_20130613112339/
Rendered/PDF/E42020REV0Keny0110201300Box377337Bl.pdf>.
Targeted areas
Nationwide
National Gender and Equality Commission. 2014. Participation of Vulnerable Populations in their
Own Programmes - The Cash Transfers in Kenya. Nairobi: National Gender and Equality Commission.
Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.ngeckenya.org/Downloads/cash-transfer-programme-vulnerablegroups-
kenya.pdf>.
Target groups
Poor people with disabilities
National Gender and Equality Commission. 2014. Participation of Vulnerable Populations in their
Own Programmes - The Cash Transfers in Kenya. Nairobi: National Gender and Equality Commission.
Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.ngeckenya.org/Downloads/cash-transfer-programme-vulnerablegroups-
kenya.pdf>.
Eligibility criteria
Eligible households are extremely poor and in charge of caring
for people with severe disabilities, while not receiving any other
cash transfer programme or regular income. Severe disability
is characterised by the need for permanent and constant care.
Development Pathways. 2014. “Disability Benefits Scheme Database.” Development Pathways website.
Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.developmentpathways.co.uk/resources/disability-benefitsscheme-
database/>.
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Cash
Amount of benefits
KES2,000 (USD22) per month
Mwasiaji, W. 2015. “Scaling up Cash Transfer Programmes in Kenya.” IPC-IG One Pager, No. 286.
Brasília: IPC-IG. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.ipc-undp.org/pub/eng/OP286_Scaling_up_
Cash_Transfer_Programmes_in_Kenya.pdf>.
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly
Mwasiaji, W. 2015. “Scaling up Cash Transfer Programmes in Kenya.” IPC-IG One Pager, No. 286.
Brasília: IPC-IG. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.ipc-undp.org/pub/eng/OP286_Scaling_up_
Cash_Transfer_Programmes_in_Kenya.pdf>.
Benefit delivery mechanism
Payment reforms are underway to move from a semi-manual to an
electronic payment system with the use of smart cards and biometric
identification for the authentication process. A savings option may
also be introduced.
Mwasiaji, W. 2015. “Scaling up Cash Transfer Programmes in Kenya.” IPC-IG One Pager, No. 286.
Brasília: IPC-IG. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.ipc-undp.org/pub/eng/OP286_Scaling_up_
Cash_Transfer_Programmes_in_Kenya.pdf>.
