Kenya pledges enhanced safety nets for vulnerable population

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Kenya pledges enhanced safety nets for vulnerable population

STORY: Kenya pledges enhanced safety nets for vulnerable population DATELINE: April 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:05 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Kenya Social Protection Conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of Kenya 4. various of the 2023 Kenya Social Protection Conference STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday reiterated his administration's commitment to expanding safety nets for vulnerable populations, including the elderly, children, persons with disability, youth, and women. Speaking at the 2023 Kenya Social Protection Conference in Nairobi, Ruto said a supportive policy and legislative framework is already in place, to facilitate investments in safety nets tailor-made for the poor and marginalized citizens grappling with multiple shocks. "In line with our economic transformation agenda that is people-centric, the government will allocate sufficient resources to ensure that vulnerable citizens have access to food, de

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