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Kenya should prepare for looming ‘elderly bulge'

Some of the Mijikenda elders outside the Assembly Hall at Malindi town. The elders petitioned the Assembly in 2018 over the attacks and killing of their colleagues. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]

 

There have been numerous reports lately of the neglect and even killing of senior citizens for various reasons, including for inheritance of property and over allegations of witchcraft.

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