The county government of Kiambu has been urged to direct the elderly cash transfer programme (OPTC) to the local administration units to ease accessibility for the beneficiaries.
Speaking from Thika Town on Friday, Thika West Maendeleo ya Wanawake (MYWO) secretary Magdalene Murugi said there was need for the county government to work with the chiefs and their assistants to distribute the fund to the beneficiaries at their village centres.
“Much of the Sh2,200 monthly stipends the beneficiaries receive at their sub-county centres is spent on travelling costs and most of these people are aged and frail,” she said.
She noted that Kiambu county government should offer the beneficiaries with transport when they are disbursing the monies to specific sub-counties in distribution centres.
“In circumstances where beneficiaries cannot move due to age, this money should specifically be given to those who take care of them. Chiefs should also supervise the exercise to ensure the money does the designated job,” she said.
The women leader lauded the government for the programme adding that the beneficiaries could now benefit from the healthcare services under the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) at their nearest hospital facilities.
These comes after several old people complained at the children’s office in Thika last week saying that the cash does not reach them.