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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