President William Ruto on Wednesday assented to key legislative proposals, including the Conflict of Interest Bill 2023 and the Social Protection Bill 2025, ushering in a new era of government accountability and expanded social welfare coverage for vulnerable Kenyans.
The Social Protection Bill 2025, signed at a brief ceremony at State House, Nairobi, introduces a framework to provide monthly stipends to more categories of Kenyans. While previous programs targeted the elderly, orphans, and persons with severe disabilities, the new law widens the safety net to include individuals facing extreme poverty, disasters, job loss, pandemics, and other economic shocks.
A major highlight of the Act is the establishment of a National Board for Social Protection, which will oversee registration and distribution of benefits. A person counting money in Kenyan currency.
Photo Kenyans.co.ke Notably, registration will now be digitised, allowing Kenyans to apply online, doing away with the old system that required physical visits to Huduma Centres and government offices.
