Pilot
GiveDirectly UBI (Kenya)
UniversalYes
IndividualNo
UnconditionalYes
PeriodicYes
CashYes
Lasting nationalNo
COUNTRY FILE
Kenya
KENActive pilot
National statusNo strict national UBI
It does not simultaneously meet universality, individuality, unconditionality, periodicity, cash and lasting national scale.
Related activityActive pilot
GiveDirectly UBI (Kenya), 2017; Hunger Safety Net Programme
CheckedAugust 26, 2026
No material legislative change is listed after the source scan.
Kenya has no strict national UBI (universal + individual + unconditional + periodic + cash + lasting). The closest current instrument is “Hunger Safety Net Programme” (related): Transfer in arid counties, targeted.
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PILOTS AND CASH STUDIES
Pilots and cash studies
CRITERIA
Six criteria, per programme
Flags from different programmes are not added together to imply a national UBI.
Related programme
Hunger Safety Net Programme
UniversalNo
IndividualNo
UnconditionalNo
PeriodicYes
CashYes
Lasting nationalYes
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