NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION KENYA A Policy Dialogue and South-South Learning Event Johannesburg, South Africa 11 th -14 th October, 2010 Presented by Prof. Jacqueline Oduol Secretary for Children Affairs Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Development 1

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 opportunity  Provide risk management services (including protection & rehabilitation of assets and livelihood systems)  Safety nets to those without income 2

Coverage Social 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 3

Coverage Older Persons Programme 33,000 households OVC 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) 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 Organizations Development Partner Community 9

Challenges Getting consensus of all stakeholder in some areas:  Definition, scope & coverage of social protection  Housing of the SP policy Affordability and Financing SP Policy issues vs immediate response (programs & projects) Duration of support of target groups 10

Opportunities Political commitment SP was in the manifestos of some political parties Social protection is a flagship programme in the country’s Development Plan International and Regional commitments Kenya has made through various conventions and protocols The constitution of Kenya Various secotral policies and Legal Frameworks 11

Way Forward Enhance multi-sectoral participation in the SP process Finalization & dissemination of the SP Policy Establishment of sound institutional structures for implementation of the policy  Putting in place credible long-term policies 12