Effects of Older Persons’ Cash Transfer Programme on the Economic and Social Welfare of Older Persons in Korogocho Location, Nairobi City County, Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the unmet economic and social needs of older persons living in Korogocho Location, Nairobi City County and to determine the effects of the Older Persons’ Cash Transfer on the needs of those beneficiaries. The objectives of the study were; to investigate the economic and social needs of older persons living in Korogocho Location and to determine how the OPCT has improved their economic and social welfare. The study adopted a descriptive research design and sampling was done purposively to select 50 recipients of OPCT as the sample size. Data was collected qualitatively using semi-structured interviews, key informant interviews and focus group discussions. The findings of the study revealed that although the OPCT has improved the economic and social welfare of its beneficiaries especially on the purchase of basic needs and access to healthcare, the fund was not enough in cases where recipients did not have any other source of income. This study therefore recommends that the relevant government agencies should train the recipients on capacity building to find alternative sources of income as well as on how to properly manage the fund they receive. It further recommends that the amount disbursed to the recipients be reviewed as the cost of living keeps soaring yet the amount remains the same.