The government approved the use of over Sh40 billion to cushion needy households in urban areas from economic shocks following reduced activity in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
The cash will be from funds raised from austerity measures effected at both national and county government levels, including cutting of international and domestic travel, and some Sh2 billion recovered proceeds of corruption. Read full story here https://www.nation.co.ke/news/State-approves-40bn-package-to-help-poor–vulnerable-families/1056-5516314-oow987z/index.html