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(From Right) PS State Department for Social Protection, Mr. Nelson Marwa Sospeter, PS Ministry of Health,
Ms. Susan Mochache and National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) CEO, Dr. Peter Kamunyo, during the signing
of the Memorandum of Understanding on systematic access of National Safety Net Program (NSNP) beneficiaries
to NHIF at the NSSF building, Nairobi.
Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Hon. Patrick Ole Ntutu, centre,
during the launch of the Community of Practice (CoP) for Social Protection in Kenya with the
Head National Social Protection Secretariat (NSPS), third right, Madam Cecilia Mbaka.
CS Ministry of Labour & Social Protection Hon. Simon K. Chelugui, EGH (Center)
overseeing the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Kenya School of Government.
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection CS Hon Simon K. Chelugui, EGH (Right), CAS, Ministry of
Labour and Social Protection, Hon. Patrick Ole Ntutu (Left), During the Official Launch of the 2019
Violence Against Children Survey Report, Violence Against Children National prevention and Response
Plan 2019 - 2023, Child Friendly Booklet On Protecting Children Against Violence and the Violence Against
Children ‘‘Spot It Stop It’’ Campaign
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection CS Hon Simon K. Chelugui, EGH (Right),
CAS, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Hon. Patrick Ole Ntutu (Center) and
UNICEF Country Representative Kenya, Maniza Zaman (Left),
During the Official Launch of the 2019 Violence Against Children Survey Report,
Violence Against Children National prevention and Response Plan 2019 - 2023,
Child Friendly Booklet On Protecting Children Against Violence and the
Violence Against Children ‘‘Spot It Stop It’’ Campaign
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection CS Hon. Simon K. Chelugui (Center),
Chief Administrative Secretary Hon. Patrick ole Ntutu (Right) and
Chairperson Street Families Rehabilitation Trust Fund Hon. Jebii Kilimo (Left)
during the launch of the Street Families Census Report 2018 at the Ministry headquarters.
State Department for Social Protection PS Mr Nelson Marwa Sospeter, CBS
and UNICEF Kenya Representative Maniza Zaman during the signing of
the Technical Assistance Agreement on Nutrition Improvement for Children
through Cash and Health Education between the Government of Kenya and
UNICEF at the Ministry headquarters.

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PS, State Department for Social Protection Mr. Nelson Marwa.

Retargeting of severe disability cash transfer beneficiaries kicks off

By Evelyn Makena

30^th August, 2021

The Government will kick off a countrywide exercise of reinstating Persons with Severe Disability Cash Transfer (PwSD- CT) beneficiaries that were left out of the Consolidated Cash Transfer Programme Management Information System (CCTP MIS) on 31, August,2021.

The exercise will be conducted through the State Department for Social Protection led by National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) in all the 47 counties across the country. “It involves…Read More

Ministry staff during the vaccination excercise carried out at the Silos Parking lot.

Ministry staff rush to comply with government vaccination directive

By Janerose Wanzira

23^rd August, 2021

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection organized for its officers to be vaccinated at the Ministry`s headquarters in compliance with a directive by the Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua.

In compliance with this directive, the first vaccination exercise by the Ministry of Labour was conducted on 11^th August however not all staff were vaccinated necessitating a second round…Read More

(From Right) PS State Department for Social Protection, Mr. Nelson Marwa, PS Ministry of Health, Ms. Susan Mochache and National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) CEO, Dr. Peter Kamunyo, during the signing of the MoU on systematic access of National Safety Net Program (NSNP) beneficiaries to NHIF at the NSSF building, Nairobi. {Nicholas Nthenge}

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between ministries of Labour and Health, and NHIF

By Teresa Moraa

10^th June, 2021

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Ministry of Health (MoH) and National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on systematic access of National Safety Net Program (NSNP) beneficiaries to NHIF.

The MoU is a step towards the realization of the Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) of the Kenya Social Economic Inclusion Project (KSEIP). KSEIP is a five year project under the State Department for Social Protection, supported by the World Bank… Read More.

The Chief Administrative Secretary at the State Department for Social Protection, Hon. Patrick Ole Ntutu, Secretary Children Services, Mr. Shem Nyakutu and Mr. Peter Kabuagi, Deputy Director for Children Services, Wednesday during the launch.

Gaps exist in the rehabilitation of children in conflict with law report shows

By Janerose Wanzira and Evelyn Makena

03^rd May, 2021

There are inadequate rehabilitation programs for children in conflict with law in Kenya, a new report has shown.
The report launched last week by the Department of Children Services (DCS) under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection highlights several gaps in the juvenile justice system that do not respond to the needs of children.

There are inadequacies particularly in rehabilitating children that were involved in terrorist activities, drugs and substance abuse and sexual offences, notes the Assessment Report on Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration Programmes Services and Practices for Children in Conflict with the Law in Kenya.

In a speech read by the Chief Administrative Secretary, State Department of Social Protection, Hon. Patrick Ole Ntutu on behalf of the Labour Cabinet Secretary…Read More

Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Cabinet Secretary Hon. Simon Chelugui with Hon. Priscilla Nyokabi, Commissioner National Gender and Equality Commission (Right) and Dr. Joyce Mwikali, Chairperson NGEC (left) during the launch of the report.

Kenya to maintain age of consent for sex at 18, says Labour CS

By Evelyn Makena

22^nd March, 2021

Cabinet Secretary, Labour and Social Protection, Simon Chelugui has said that the age of consent for sex should not be lowered from 18 years. His stance on the issue, caps off a debate sparked in 2019 after the Court of Appeal ruled that the country revises the Sexual Offences Act, 2006 . Speaking on Wednesday last week during the launch of Minimum Age of Consent for Sex : Addressing the Dilemma report, Chelugui said that the decision not to lower the age of consent was for the best interest of the Kenyan children. Read More

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Social Protection Secretariat

Guides and facilitates the integration, coordination and harmonization of Social Protection programmes in Kenya under a national Social Protection System

Upcoming Events

1404, 2022

WEBINAR ON SHOCK- RESPONSIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMMING

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"Recovering from the COVID-19 Effects: Lessons Learnt and Opportunities for Linking Social Protection Systems to Adverse Shocks" Date: 21st April 2022 Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Register for Webinar: https://socialprotectionke.webex.com/socialprotectionke/j.php?RGID=rd1f30f7cad2faf52ea796ba47c95427e

Past Events

3108, 2021

Zoom webinar invitation – Financing and Sustainability of Social Protection Interventions: Sailing through Covid-19 Pandemic “How can Social Protection Programmes ably respond and Sustain their Support for Vulnerable Groups?”

muhoro muhoro 2021-09-11T09:43:52+00:00 August 31st, 2021|0 Comments

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Sep 2, 2021 11:00 AM Nairobi Topic: Financing and Sustainability of Social Protection Interventions: Sailing through Covid-19 Pandemic: “How can Social Protection Programmes ably respond and Sustain [...]

706, 2021

Day of the African Child. Theme : "30 years after the adoption of the charter: Accelerate Implementation of Agenda 2040 for An 'Africa Fit for Children',"

muhoro muhoro 2021-06-16T22:21:14+00:00 June 7th, 2021|0 Comments

DATE: 16TH JUNE, 2021 The Day of the African Child is celebrated every year on June 16th to commemorate the 16th June, 1976 students uprising in Soweto, South Africa to protest poor quality education for [...]

306, 2021

VIRTUAL WORLD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2021 Community Development: Our Connectedness, Resilience and Empowerment.

muhoro muhoro 2021-06-30T10:58:37+00:00 June 3rd, 2021|0 Comments

DATE: June 21-23, 2021 Nairobi, Kenya. The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in collaboration with the Association of Community Development Practitioners welcomed you to the Virtual World Community Development Conference 2021. The WCDC 2021 [...]