Senior citizens aged 70 years and above of Sachang’wan area in Molo sub-county who were successfully enrolled in the Inua Jamii program have been urged to turn up and register for new bank accounts that will enable them have access to their Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT) funds.
Addressing the locals, area Sub-County Children Officer, Henry Bigoro noted that the exercise was key to ensure that the elderly get their monthly stipend of Sh2, 000 from the onset of the next financial year in July this year.
“Let us ensure this information reaches out to all the successful applicants who were earlier informed through mobilization effort from the area chiefs so that they are able to ease their financial burden and get to cater for their needs comfortably when they receive their cash,” said Bigoro.
The beneficiaries were asked to come in person for the registration of their bank accounts and carry their identification cards. Those who fail to meet the officers during the exercise in their area were advised to reach the office for further assistance.
Additionally, Bigoro said that there is a parallel exercise by enumerators of assessing the documentation and status of Persons Living with Severe Disability and the Orphans so that they get applicants who genuinely qualify for the program.
“Within Sachang’wan division, there are 77 households that the enumerators will pay a visit, assist the family in filling in a questionnaire that will guide them on assessing the vulnerability of those in need and provide proper assistance,” explained Bigoro.
Among the documents they require include the identification cards, death certificates of deceased parents, birth certificates, check on the severity of the disability and also assess the living conditions of the household among other requirements.
The Inua Jamii program run by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection under the state department for social protection and senior citizen’s affair is aimed at ensuring uplifting the lives of the most vulnerable members in the society.
By Emily Kadzo and Joseph Mwaura
