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May 13, 2026
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Village elders may soon get Sh3,000 stipend

Village elders may soon get Sh3,000 stipend

Village elders will soon receive a monthly stipend of Sh3,000 for village elders across the country if the government proposal will be approved parliament...

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The Kenyan government is proposing to introduce a monthly stipend of Sh3,000 for approximately 110,000 village elders across the country, a move that would formalize their long-standing role in local governance and community security.

  • A proposed monthly stipend of Sh3,000 for village elders.
  • The proposal was presented by PS Interior Dr. Raymond Omollo before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on May 13, 2026.
  • Lawmakers, while welcoming the initiative, suggested considering an upward revision of the stipend to Sh5,000, aligning it with other community support roles.

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