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Data published by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in the Demographic Health Survey revealed that 18.9 percent of local households bank on some form of assistance to survive
Data published by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in the Demographic Health Survey revealed that 18.9 percent of local households bank on some form of assistance to survive. The highest dependence was on both national and county governments as high as 10.7 percent. The respondents noted they rely on both counties and governments for handout programs and social assistance.
Close to 6.2 percent of those interviewed said they rely entirely on cash transfers from relatives and friends. Despite the programs being aimed at uplifting those in need, the high reliance on other people or organizations such as government, churches, or NGOs leads to financial strain on the host, which in turn affects the latter’s ability to save or invest any extra income.
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The high reliance is happening at a time of economic hardships coupled with a high unemployment rate that stood at 13.9 percent in December last year. It is likely to inhibit households’ attempts to jump out of poverty. Senior citizens who survive on social programs make up four percent of the entire country’s population.
