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October 4, 2026
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State pledges to enact Older Persons Bill by 2027

State pledges to enact Older Persons Bill by 2027

The government has pledged to enact the Older Persons Bill, 2024, before the end of 2027 as Kenya confronts a rapidly ageing population and gaps in healthcare and social protection...

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The Kenyan government has committed to enacting the Older Persons Bill, 2024, by the end of 2027 to address the needs of a rapidly growing elderly population.

  • The government estimates 3.6 million Kenyans are aged 60 and above, projected to reach 12 million by 2050.
  • Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Principal Secretary Joseph Motari announced the pledge at a conference marking the International Day of Older Persons.
  • Key challenges identified include inadequate healthcare, pensions, and income security, alongside concerns about fragmented interventions and exploitation of older persons.

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