The National Social Protection Secretariat is domiciled under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs. It was established in 2012 through the National Social Protection Policy,2011. The Secretariat is tasked with providing strategic leadership and management support to strengthen the governance structure of all social protection initiatives in Kenya. It guides and facilitates coordination and integration of social protection programmes in Kenya.
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nsps@socialprotection.go.ke
An inclusive and responsive social protection system
To promote synergy in the delivery of social protection in Kenya.
Beneficiary Friendly
Inclusiveness
Responsiveness
Proffessionalism
Partnership
To coordinate the social protection sector to enhance synergy and effective social protection services.
Provide overall strategic direction, technical support and strengthen institutional governance for an effective National Social Protection system
Facilitate the development, review and monitoring of Social Protection policies and legislation
Establish strategic coordination mechanisms across and between Social Protection actors in Kenya including line Ministries and development partners
Support the refining of mechanisms for effective targeting and mapping of resource allocation of SP initiatives
Support the development of SP Management Information Systems, to reinforce SP data collection, collation and dissemination
Facilitate research for improved targeting of poor and vulnerable groups
Establish and maintain an effective advocacy, communication and influencing system on SP issues
Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop mechanisms for establishing a National Social Protection Consolidated Fund.