NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION KENYA

1. 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

2. 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 opportunity • Provide risk management services (including protection & rehabilitation of assets and livelihood systems) • Safety nets to those without income

3. Coverage • Social 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

4. Coverage • Older Persons Programme 33,000 households • OVC 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)

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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 Organizations • Development Partner • Community

10. Challenges • Getting consensus of all stakeholder in some areas: • Definition, scope & coverage of social protection • Housing of the SP policy • Affordability and Financing SP • Policy issues vs immediate response (programs & projects) • Duration of support of target groups

11. Opportunities • Political commitment • SP was in the manifestos of some political parties • Social protection is a flagship programme in the country’s Development Plan • International and Regional commitments Kenya has made through various conventions and protocols • The constitution of Kenya • Various secotral policies and Legal Frameworks

12. Way Forward • Enhance multi-sectoral participation in the SP process • Finalization & dissemination of the SP Policy • Establishment of sound institutional structures for implementation of the policy • Putting in place credible long-term policies