Government Rolls Out Sh3,000 Monthly Stipend for Village Elders
The President also directed that all village elders and their immediate families be enrolled under the Social Health Authority (SHA), with the government meeting the required contributions...
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The Kenyan government, led by President William Ruto, has officially rolled out a Sh3,000 monthly stipend for village elders across the nation, a significant move to formalize their roles in local governance.
- Approximately 110,000 village elders will benefit from this new payment program.
- The initiative was announced by President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi.
- In addition to the stipend, elders and their families will be enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA), and they will receive digital literacy training and devices.
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