Caregivers warned against misappropriation of funds

Homa Bay,

Tuesday 12 September 2023

KNA by Davis Langat

 Homa Bay County Commissioner Moses Lilan has warned caregivers against misappropriating funds meant for beneficiaries of the Inua Jamii Social Protection Programme.

Speaking at Rawinji Chief’s Camp in Rachuonyo South Sub-county where he presided over registration of the Cash Transfer Programme beneficiaries, Mr Lilan asked those entrusted with handling of funds on behalf of the beneficiaries to exercise honesty.

The administrator expressed concern that some of the caregivers had been found to be fraudulent and diverted the funds for personal gain. "The government will take stern action against any caregiver misappropriating funds intended for the vulnerable," Lilan said.

Under the programme, each household with orphans and vulnerable children receives Sh 2000 per month, while elderly persons aged 70 years and above and persons with severe disabilities also receive Sh2,000.

During registration, some beneficiaries present caregivers to transact on their behalf especially in cases where a beneficiary suffers from blindness, mobility challenges or is illiterate.

"Some caregivers withdraw the money but they end up giving less money or no money at all to the beneficiaries," Lilan noted.

He said that the crooks also includes caregivers with orphans who fail to provide for children who should benefit from the programme despite withdrawing funds meant for supporting them.

“We are asking the caregivers to be people of integrity. There is no way you can hoodwink a beneficiary of the Cash transfer programme,” Lilan said, adding that the government will track the use of the funds. 

“This is a government programme and everybody who should benefit from it must benefit." Lilan said.

Courtesy; KNA