NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION KENYA
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NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION
KENYA
A Policy Dialogue and South-South Learning Event
Johannesburg, South Africa
11th -14th October, 2010
Presented by Prof. Jacqueline Oduol
Secretary for Children Affairs
Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Development
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Overview of social protection
Social protection in Kenya is seen as policies and actions which enhance the capacity and opportunity for citizens:Ensures improved access to services and
income generation opportunityProvide risk management services (including
protection & rehabilitation of assets and livelihood systems)
Safety nets to those without income
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CoverageSocial Insurance – Mainly for people in formal
employment (contributory)◦National Social Security Fund (NSSF) –
Membership of about 800,000◦National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)◦Civil Service Pension Scheme - Estimated to
cover about 125,000 persons (2003)◦Occupational Pension Scheme –Estimated to
cover about 1,352 persons
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CoverageOlder Persons Programme 33,000
householdsOVC programme 85,000HH currently
(122,815 HH in 2010/2011). (The most established cash transfer programme with all structures in place )
Hunger Safety net programme(37,000 beneficiaries)
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Challenges in Implementing SP interventions in Kenya
Different sectoral interventions which are fragmented and uncoordinated leading to: Inadequate information sharing between actors Risk of duplication Inclusion & exclusion error is high Resources sometimes not appropriately invested -
geographical and sectorally Risk of abuse or loss of resources is increased
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Some proposed Social Protection Instruments
Cash transfers (conditional /non conditional) Direct Feeding Programs Food Subsidies School-Based Food Programs Insurance ( contributory/ non- contributory) Microfinance Price Subsidies Subsidized Agricultural Inputs Public Works Programs Waivers and Exemptions
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Proposed Institutional framework
Coordinate National Social Protection interventions
Build synergies and take advantage of various competencies of agencies implementing Social Protection interventions ( involvement of all stakeholders)
Deliver efficient, cost-effective and equitable SP services
Ensure that Social Protection interventions have the widest possible reach of beneficiaries
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Information Management System – to be established
◦The system will maintain an inventory of all SP Programmes in the country
◦Establish a consolidated Single Registry for targeting SP beneficiaries
◦Establish an M&E system to track the beneficiaries of all Social Protection programmes
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Proposed Financing mechanisms for SP
Government of Kenya being the core funding agency
Private sector and market based government agencies e.g. NSSF, NHIF
Civil Society OrganizationsDevelopment PartnerCommunity
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Challenges• Getting consensus of all stakeholder in some
areas: Definition, scope & coverage of social protectionHousing of the SP policy
• Affordability and Financing SP• Policy issues vs immediate response (programs &
projects)• Duration of support of target groups
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OpportunitiesPolitical commitment SP was in the manifestos of some
political partiesSocial protection is a flagship programme
in the country’s Development PlanInternational and Regional commitments
Kenya has made through various conventions and protocols
The constitution of KenyaVarious secotral policies and Legal
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Way Forward
Enhance multi-sectoral participation in the SP process
Finalization & dissemination of the SP PolicyEstablishment of sound institutional structures
for implementation of the policyPutting in place credible long-term policies
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