President William Ruto Pledges On Social Protection

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President William Ruto Pledges On Social Protection

Universal Pensions National Social Security Fund (NSSF) payroll deduction system is not diverse enough in an economy where 85 per cent of workforce is not on formal payrolls. It is also low trust institution because no Kenyan expects to live on NSSF retirement benefits.

Kenya Kwanza Commitment

Establish a universal social security system, encompassing pension, occupational hazard and unemployment insurance.

Children

In Kenya, 26 per cent of children under five years of age (1.5 million children) are chronically malnourished. In several counties, this is over 30 per cent. Twenty-eight per cent or 707,000 children (369,310 boys and 337,690 girls) are out of pre-primary schools, with numbers highest in the ASAL counties.

In some counties, up to 88 per cent of eligible children are out of school. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio in Kenya is 36 to 1, against the recommended level of 25 to 1.

This varies greatly across counties, with the highest ratio being 188 pupils a teacher and lowest at 20 pupils a teacher. The National Safety Net Programme is currently is providing support to 1.4 million beneficiaries. Yet 13 million children are in need of assistance, of whom 7.5 per cent are currently receiving it.

This leaves more than 12 million children in need of some form of assistance. Kenya needs to spend at least Sh554 billion every year to be at par with other lower middle-income countries which spend up to 1.7 per cent of their GDP on social protection.

Kenya is ranked 49th out of 163 countries in terms of the risk to children from climate change. Close to 90 per cent of the burden of disease due to climate change is borne by children under the age of five, including malaria and dengue fever.

Kenya Kwanza Commitment

• Eradicate malnutrition within five years;
• Increase access to early stimulation and learning, and to prioritise an integrated package of services for children;
• Improve learning outcomes by pledging to connect all schools to the Internet

Vulnerable Senior Citizens Kenya has about 1.8 million people over 65 years of age in a population of 55.6 million. They represent 3.8 per cent of the total population. There are slightly more men than women. About 68 per cent of older people are between the age of 65 and 75. This population continues to grapple with lack of income, security, inadequate health services, lack of employment and a deteriorating environment.

Kenya Kwanza Commitment

• Achieve 100 per cent NHIF coverage for senior citizens within three years;
• Revamp the cash transfer programmes for elderly and vulnerable households to improve operational efficiency, prompt payment accountability and coverage;
• Invest in education and training for caregivers and medical staff to fill the gap of skills in the provision of specialised care for older people.

People Living With Disability 4.6 per cent of Kenyans experience some form of disability; More disabled persons live in rural (2.6 per cent or 700,000) than in urban areas (1.4 per cent or 200,000); 15 per cent of PWDs are likely to be affected by environmental factors on a daily basis; 65 per cent of PWDs regard the environment as major problem in their daily lives; A quarter of PWDs work in family businesses, but a third do not work at all.

Inclusion in society and employment opportunities for people with disabilities requires improved access to basic education, vocational training relevant to labour market needs and jobs suited to their skills, interests and abilities, with adaptations as needed

Kenya Kwanza Commitment

• Ensure 100 per cent NHIF coverage for PWDs within 18 months;
• Integrate schools to allow children with disabilities to start interacting with the general public at an early age to restore their confidence and self-esteem;
• Merge the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) with National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) and ensure parliamentary oversight for accountability;
• Increase capitation of pupils with disabilities by 50 per cent. Set aside 15 per cent of all public-funded bursaries for pupils with disabilities;
• Ring fence adequate per centage of the Hustler Fund for PWDs;
• 5 per cent of all market stalls to be allocated to PWDs;
• 5 per cent of AGPO will be reserved for PWDs with an increase in LPO financing;
• Encourage counties to waive licences and fees of new businesses established by PWDs;
• Exempt all assistive devices from import duty and explore possibilities of partnership with domestic manufacturers to produce affordable devices.

SOURCE: Citizen Digital

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