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Abuse among elderly rising, says lobby group

Abuse among the elderly is reportedly rising, with Kilifi, Kwale, Kisii, Nyamira, Tana River and Kirinyaga cited as counties with the highest incidence. photo:courtesy

Abuse among the elderly is reportedly rising, with Kilifi, Kwale, Kisii, Nyamira, Tana River and Kirinyaga cited as counties with the highest incidence.

A number of cases where older persons have been targeted and killed on baseless accusations of practising witchcraft and being grey-haired have been reported by the media, but many more of these cases go unreported and remain hidden from authorities.

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