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Originally published by The Standardtop
October 4, 2026
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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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