Joseph Motari
Joseph Motari is the Principal Secretary for Social Protection in Kenya, focusing on inclusive and child-sensitive social protection policies. He highlighted the alarming rates of poverty among children in Kenya during the recent launch of the Universal Child Benefit report, stressing the need for comprehensive social protection initiatives.
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Joseph Motari stated that Sh2,426,322,000 has been disbursed to beneficiaries enrolled in the programme.
Govt releases Sh2.4B for Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme
Kenya· 2026-03-05Principal Secretary for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Joseph Motari emphasized that the strategy aligns with President William Ruto’s bottom-up economic transformation agenda.
Kenya launches ultra poor graduation strategy to combat povertyKenya· 2025-11-18
Joseph Motari, the Principal Secretary for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, emphasized the importance of the Inua Jamii initiative in supporting vulnerable citizens.
Government releases Sh2.4 billion for Inua Jamii beneficiariesKenya· 2025-10-08
Joseph Motari is the Principal Secretary for Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs who announced the disbursement of funds for the Inua Jamii programme.
Government releases Sh2.4b Inua Jamii funds for vulnerable citizensKenya· 2025-10-08
Joseph Motari is the Principal Secretary for Labour and Social Protection who provided an update on the Inua Jamii programme.
Government releases Sh4.6 billion Inua Jamii funds following delaysKenya· 2025-08-07Joseph Motari is the Principal Secretary for Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs who revealed that an audit uncovered ineligible individuals receiving payments.
Audit reveals Inua Jamii paid stipends to 'dead' beneficiariesKenya· 2025-08-07
Social Protection PS Joseph Motari condemned the shoe-hurling incident and apologized to President Ruto.
Police launch probe into shoe-hurling incident at presidential rallyKenya· 2025-05-06
Joseph Motari is the outgoing Principal Secretary from whom Carren Agengo took over the docket.
New children's welfare department launched to drive reformsKenya· 2025-04-24
Joseph Motari is the Principal Secretary for Social Protection who emphasized the need for more inclusive, child-sensitive social protection initiatives.
Report: Majority of children are exposed to povertyKenya· 2025-02-28
