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Elderly persons face discrimination amid calls for age-friendly communities

Left: CPF Group Managing Director Dr Hosea Kili, Suqoon founder Shakira Khawaja and Nairobi County Chief Officer for Social Services Tony with the elderly, during the launch of CPF Foundation at National Museum of Kenya in Nairobi on May 15, 2025. [Bernard Orwongo, Standard]

Ageism, which is the discrimination against older persons, has been cited as one of the biggest challenges affecting senior citizens.

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