The Inua Jamii program has identified the top ten counties with the highest number of elderly citizens receiving cash transfers in 2026, data from the State Department for Social Protection shows.
Leading the list is Murang’a County, which has 62,176 elder beneficiaries, followed by Kakamega County with 52,343. Kiambu County ranks third with 50,414 elderly residents receiving the cash support.
Other counties with significant numbers of beneficiaries include Kitui with 49,647 elders, and Meru County with 49,405. They are closely followed by Machakos County, where 49,165 elders are enrolled, and Nakuru County with 46,958 beneficiaries.
Further down the top-ten list are Nyeri, Bungoma, and Siaya counties, which have 38,308, 37,127, and 36,371 elderly beneficiaries respectively.
Collectively, the Inua Jamii program is covering 81 per cent of the target population. Out of a total of 1,413,430 eligible elders in the country in 2026, the program ensures a significant majority are receiving financial assistance.
The cash transfers are part of a national effort by the government to support vulnerable older members of society.
