Government rolls out mandatory biometric verification for Inua Jamii beneficiaries
The Ministry of Labour has launched a mandatory biometric verification exercise for beneficiaries of the Inua Jamii Programme.
The Ministry of Labour has launched a mandatory biometric verification exercise for beneficiaries of the Inua Jamii Programme.
In a statement on Wednesday, May 13, Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Principal Secretary Joseph Motari said the exercise, which was officially launched in Ilbisil, Kajiado Central Sub-County, will target beneficiaries under the Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT) programme as well as caregivers under the Persons with Severe Disabilities Cash Transfer (PWSD-CT) programme.
“The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, through the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, has today officially launched the Proof of Life exercise for Inua Jamii beneficiaries in Ilbisil, Kajiado Central Sub-County,” the statement read.
Motari said the initiative will involve the collection of biometric details from beneficiaries and caregivers to improve accountability and ensure only eligible individuals continue receiving support.
“The Government is introducing biometric registration, including fingerprint and facial capture, for beneficiaries under the Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT) programme and caregivers under the Persons with Severe Disabilities Cash Transfer (PWSD-CT) programme,” the statement added.
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Motari further explained the purpose of the nationwide verification exercise, which is expected to begin in June and run until the end of July 2026.
“The exercise aims to confirm that beneficiaries and caregivers enrolled in the Inua Jamii Programme are alive and present, in order to continue receiving programme benefits,” the statement continued.
The State Department directed all targeted beneficiaries and caregivers to personally appear at designated centres during the exercise period.
“All OPCT beneficiaries and PWSD-CT caregivers must physically present themselves at designated biometric capture centres with their original National Identity Cards. The specific locations and dates will be communicated by Social Development Officers,” the statement further read.
The government also emphasized that participation in the exercise will be compulsory for continued access to the cash transfer programme.
“The exercise is free of charge and mandatory for all OPCT beneficiaries and PWSD-CT caregivers in order to continue receiving Inua Jamii benefits,” the statement concluded.
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