×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Man, 70, succumbs to shock after getting bad news about elderly dues

GARISSA: A 70-year-old man collapsed and died after queuing for two days in a row under a scorching sun to receive his share of the money meant for the elderly from a bank in Garissa town.

According to the family member Hassan Hajji Keinan, hypertension patient and physically challenged elderly travelled from Mataarba village in Hullugho sub-county to Garissa to receive his Sh8,000 stipend offered by the National Government.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in