Social Protection
The Kenyan government has announced a mandatory biometric verification exercise for all beneficiaries of the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme. The move targets over 1.7 million vulnerable Kenyans receiving monthly stipends of Ksh2,000. It aims to confirm eligibility and remove ghost beneficiaries from the system.
Reported by AI
The Philippine Institute for Development Studies said Filipinos classified as “non-poor” may actually be living in poverty, as current measurement methods fail to capture resource sharing within households. Studies presented at a webinar showed that household income averages mask intra-household inequalities. Women and children in particular may face deprivation despite non-poor household status.
February 26, 2026 07:51