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Sh13 billion for vulnerable groups

From Left: Finance Secretary Mutua Kilaka, MPS Silvance Osele, Francis Nyenze and Joseph Nkaissery share a light moment at Parliament buildings after the reading of the 2014/15 budget yesterday. [PHOTO: BONFACE OKENDO/STANDARD]
 From Left: Finance Secretary Mutua Kilaka, MPS Silvance Osele, Francis Nyenze and Joseph Nkaissery share a light moment at Parliament buildings after the reading of the 2014/15 budget yesterday. [PHOTO: BONFACE OKENDO/STANDARD]

Kenya: The Government has placed a Sh13 billion social safety net to cushion the minority groups and vulnerable people in the society.

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich allocated Sh7.2 billion for orphans and vulnerable children, Sh4.9 billion for the elderly, Sh800 million for those with extreme disabilities and Sh300 million for other persons with disabilities.

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