Social Protection Act

36. Termination of social protection benefits

Edition: 2025-08-05 · In force

(1)The Board may terminate the provision of a social protection benefit granted to a beneficiary if the beneficiary—

(a)is absent from Kenya, for a continuous period of twelve months or longer without notification;

(b)is no longer eligible for the social protection benefit;

(c)ceases to be a Kenyan resident;

(d)voluntarily opts out;

(e)knowingly provides false information or in case of misrepresentation, deceit or fraud;

(f)the Board determines that the beneficiary is no longer in need of the social protection benefit; or

(g)any other circumstances that the Cabinet Secretary may prescribe in regulations.