ABSTRACT
Coordination of Cash Transfer Programmes (CTP) is very important in achieving better
humanitarian assistance in times of disasters and emergencies because it saves resources,
avoids conflicts, evades duplications and gaps, minimises the difference between programs
as well as thwarts inflation to local markets. The use of CTP to provide humanitarian
assistance so that people access goods and services they need before, during and after crisis
has been gaining momentum particularly since 2010. However, absence of a structured
coordination framework of CTP has created lapses in the initiative thereby resulting into
duplication of interventions, resource gaps, fragmentation and mismanagement of resources
in quality service delivery. This study is an empirical attempt to fill this lacuna with regard
to structured cash transfer focusing on Cash coordination within Turkana County which in
spite of Cash Transfer Programme has historically remained the poorest county in Kenya
characterized by high vulnerability to all forms of disasters besides dependency on in-kind
assistance. The overall objective of the study was to examine influence of cash coordination
on efficacy of cash transfer programming in Turkana County. The study was guided by three
specific objectives that seek to: determine strategies that support institutionalization of cash
and voucher initiatives in humanitarian actions in Turkana County; examine opportunities
and challenges available for future cash transfer coordination to vulnerable groups within
Turkana County and evaluate mechanisms employed in coordination of CTP in Turkana
County. The study adopted evaluation research design. Sampling strategy incorporated four
techniques: multistage, proportionate, purposive and simple random sampling methods. A
sample size of 382 was used in this study. Data was collected using questionnaires,
interview guides, FGD, key informant interviews (KII) and direct observation (DO). The
data collected was coded and analysed by both descriptive and qualitative methods using
Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23. The study found out that strategies
for institutionalizing CTP included establishment and use of CTP legal and regulatory
framework, advocacy and lobbying for the use CTP by CaLP, role of Cash Working Groups
in CT coordination and research and advocacy for CTP. Cash Transfer Programmes in
Turkana County faced numerous challenges inter alia insecurity, poor infrastructure
network, inadequate funding, mobility of populations, lack of MOU with key stakeholders
and harmonization of CTP processes and procedures. The study also identified opportunities
available for future expansion of CTP namely enhancing coordination across sectors, joint
monitoring responses, increased involvement of private sector financial service providers
and social safety nets. The study concluded that cash transfer coordination in Turkana
County has not been institutionalized and thus cash coordination has less influence on
efficacy of Cash Transfer Programming in Turkana County, Kenya. Therefore, the study
recommended that Turkana County should prioritize formulation of Social Protection policy;
enhance coordination across sectors; Strengthen joint monitoring responses and increase
partnership of private sector in CTP. The study further recommended that the role of key
coordination mechanisms(CSG, KFSSG and CWG) should be well stipulated in the County
legal and regulatory frameworks for well regulation of Cash Transfer Programmes in
Turkana County, Kenya.
Edapal, M (2021). Influence Of Cash Coordination On Efficacy Of Cash Transfer Programmesin Turkana County, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/influence-of-cash-coordination-on-efficacy-of-cash-transfer-programmesin-turkana-county-kenya
Edapal, Moses "Influence Of Cash Coordination On Efficacy Of Cash Transfer Programmesin Turkana County, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 08 May. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/influence-of-cash-coordination-on-efficacy-of-cash-transfer-programmesin-turkana-county-kenya. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
Edapal, Moses . "Influence Of Cash Coordination On Efficacy Of Cash Transfer Programmesin Turkana County, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 08 May. 2021. Web. 27 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/influence-of-cash-coordination-on-efficacy-of-cash-transfer-programmesin-turkana-county-kenya >.
Edapal, Moses . "Influence Of Cash Coordination On Efficacy Of Cash Transfer Programmesin Turkana County, Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 27, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/influence-of-cash-coordination-on-efficacy-of-cash-transfer-programmesin-turkana-county-kenya