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    Orphan and Vulnerable Children Cash Transfer and Sustainability of Child-Headed Households in Nairobi, City County, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2025-10) Kariara, Brigitte Muthoni
    There is an increasing number of children in many countries lack parents who can give them with basic requirements as well as emotional care and support. Because of the terrible social and economic situations, older siblings become accountable for caring for their younger siblings, as the extended family is no longer able to look after these orphans. These children-headed households experienced many challenges making them even more vulnerable to poverty and ever dwindling livelihood opportunities. Based on this, the current study sought to assess orphan and vulnerable children cash transfer and sustainability of child-headed households in Kibera Slums, Nairobi, City County. The study specifically looked at how orphan and vulnerable children child-care provision, education support, psychosocial support and legal protection provision affect the sustainability of child-headed households in Kibera Slums, Nairobi, City County, Kenya. The investigation employed a descriptive research design. The target population for the study included 205 respondents, consisting of 100 Children in Hardship, 34 County Children Officers, and 71 Social Workers. A census was considered suitable given that the population size was effectively handled within the available resources and timeframe. The tool utilized for gathering data in this study was a semi-structured questionnaire. The study yielded quantitative data that was analyzed through both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The regression analysis further confirmed there was a positive and significant influence of OVC health care provision, OVC Education Support, OVC Psychosocial Protection and OVC Legal Protection on sustainability of child-headed households in Kibera Slums, Nairobi, City County. The study concludes that the sustainability of child-headed households is significantly influenced by a combination of health care provision, education support, psychosocial protection, and legal protection. These four factors collectively contribute to improving the well-being, financial stability, and overall resilience of child-headed households. The study recommends that policymakers, NGOs, and community-based organizations must work together to strengthen these support systems and address the unique challenges faced by child-headed households. For the sustainability of these households, there is a need for complementary interventions such as strengthening healthcare infrastructure, expanding health insurance coverage, and offering targeted support for reproductive health services.